Men's Lacrosse
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- stoomy@bu.edu
- Phone:
- (617) 358-0366
Toomy coached one of the stingiest defensive units in the country in 2017, as the Terriers finished the regular season with the 15th-best defense in the country. BU allowed a program-low 8.88 goals per game and caused 7.94 turnovers per game, both of which ranked 15th in the NCAA at the end of the regular season, while the Terriers averaged 30.35 ground balls per game, also 15th-best in the nation.
Two Terriers earned First Team All-Patriot League honors in 2017 thanks to Toomy's guidance. Christian Carson-Banister was the unanimous choice as Goalkeeper of the Year while Dominick Calisto earned a first-team nod at close defense. In addition, Greg Wozniak was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection at LSM.
BU has had a top-30 defense in each season that Toomy has been in charge. In 2016, the Terriers allowed an average of just 9.87 goals per game. Under Toomy's guidance, BU caused an average of 8.80 turnovers per game, which ranked third in the nation. The Terriers also collected an average of 32.47 ground balls per game, which was fifth-most in the country.
Toomy also serves as the team's recruiting coordinator. He comes to BU after spending the past two seasons at Patriot League rival Colgate, where he was the defensive coordinator and goalie coach. He helped guide the Raiders to the 2015 Patriot League championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. In 2014, Toomy helped the Raiders secure a spot in the conference semifinals.
Prior to his stint at Colgate, Toomy was the director of men's lacrosse operations at North Carolina for two seasons. His duties with the Tar Heels included editing and distributing practice and game film as well as preparing opponent film for the UNC coaches and players. He was part of a team that won the 2013 ACC title and qualified for two straight NCAA Tournaments.
Toomy began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Western New England University, where he helped coach the defense while also serving as a goalie coach and a recruiting coordinator for two seasons. Under Toomy's tutelage, goalkeeper Brewster Knowlton was the 2011 Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a 2011 USILA All-American.
