Michelle Tumolo – Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach – Staff Directory
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Michelle Tumolo was hired as the Noto Family Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach in June of 2021.
Tumolo led Army on an unprecedented run to the NCAA Tournament in her second season at the helm of the Black Knights, earning an at-large bid to the tournament. Tumolo was named Patriot League Coach of the Year following the season, as Army reached the Patriot League Championship game for the first time in program history behind a program-record 15 victories. The Black Knights broke into the national rankings for the first time in 2023, achieving a rank as high as 13 while ending the season ranked 14th in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll.
Army’s efforts in 2023 included multiple wins over ranked teams, including a pair of victories over archrival Navy in both the regular season star series matchup and in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals. The Black Knights first-ever win over a top-20 opponent came on the road at Jacksonville before Army defeated its first-ever top-10 opponent in Rutgers at home. Tumolo coached Patriot League Rookie of the Year and USA Lacrosse Magazine Second Team All-American Brigid Duffy to a program 82 points across the season, with Kathleen Sullivan, Jolie Riedell and Julia Franzoni all joining Duffy on the All-Patriot League First Team.
It was announced that Tumolo would join the staff of the USA U20 Women’s National Team in the summer of 2023 as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024 U20 World Cup.
Tumolo led the Black Knights to a 12-6 overall record in her first season at the helm for Army, which featured a 7-2 mark in Patriot League play. Army reached a program-record 10-game winning streak through the middle of the season, and was able to defeat archrival Navy for the first time in program history. Army saw five cadet-athletes named to the All-Patriot League teams, including Julia Gorajek and Jolie Riedell on the first team, along with Carleigh Armstrong, Kathleen Sullivan and Ceara Sweeney on the second team.
Tumolo is no stranger to the game of lacrosse, as she boasts an impressive resume both as a coach and a player. Under her guidance, Wagner became one of the top teams in the Northeast Conference (NEC), making the conference championship game in 2021 after winning the NEC title in 2019. Prior to Wagner, the former All-American made stops at Oregon, Florida and Syracuse as an assistant coach.
“I am beyond excited and honored to be The Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Army West Point! I want to first thank Kristine Fowler, Mike Buddie, Anthony Noto and the entire search committee for this life changing opportunity. The time I spent with each member of the committee, the more I learned about the greatness of this academy and program. I can’t wait to lead these incredible young women, who have chosen a path of leadership and service. I cannot wait to get started. Go Army!!”
With Tumolo calling the shots at Wagner, the Seahawks posted a combined record of 29-13 while making two conference championship games and an NCAA Tournament appearance. The team’s 16-4 mark in 2019 was good for the best winning percentage in the program’s history. Along the way, Tumolo mentored five NEC First-Team selections, two players-of-the-year and seven academic honor roll students.
Tumolo’s experience as a player has helped her create a number of high-powered scoring offenses at her previous destinations. While in Eugene, Tumolo coordinated the Oregon offensive attack as their top assistant coach. Thanks to her insight, the Ducks set a number of school records in 2018 while racking up 336 points for the second highest total in the program’s history.
Tumolo returned to Syracuse as an assistant coach for the 2016 season under Gary Gait, helping the Orange to a final four appearance. Before returning to Syracuse, Tumolo spent two-years at the University of Florida where her offense led the NCAA in goals per game with 15.52. The Gators posted a 33-8 record in her two years with the program, making the NCAA tournament in both seasons.
As a player, Tumolo was one of the most dangerous attackers in Syracuse history, ranking third on the school’s all-time points list with 278. In her junior season, Tumolo finished sixth on the NCAA points list with 78 while also being named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award – given every year to the nation’s top women’s lacrosse player.
Tumolo’s talents on the field helped land her a spot on Team USA, where she competed in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Surrey, England in 2017. Her 12 goals and 17 assists helped Team USA take home the gold medal in England. After her outstanding performance in the tournament, Tumolo was one of seven U.S. players to be named to the All-World Team
Year | Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Goals (avg.) |
2019 | Wagner | 16 | 4 | .800 | 13.45 |
2020 | Wagner | 3 | 4 | .429 | 12.85 |
2021 | Wagner | 10 | 5 | .667 | 14.20 |
2022 | Army | 12 | 6 | . 667 | 14.72 |
2023 | Army | 15 | 4 | .790 | 14.32 |
TOTAL | 5 Seasons | 56 | 23 | .709 | 13.91 |
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Michelle Tumolo – Women’s Lacrosse
Notables: Ranks fourth on Syracuse’s all-time scoring list with 278 points . .. Ranks second on the career assists list and is ninth on the all-time goals list with 137 assists and 141 goals … Ninth all time in single-season points with 95 (52g, 43a).
Senior Year: 2013 ‘Cuse Awards Female Performance of the Year award winner … Notched four goals, two assists and two ground balls against Maryland … Named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after registering two goals, three assists, two draw controls and a caused turnover against Virginia … Scored a team-best five points (4g, 1a) against Florida…Registered three points (2g, 1a), three ground balls and two caused turnovers against Towson … Posted six points (2g, 4a) and a ground ball against Connecticut … Tallied five points (2g, 3a) and two ground balls against Boston College … Picked up a ground ball against Northwestern … Notched four points (1g, 3a), two caused turnovers and a ground ball against Villanova … Recorded three points (1g, 2a), a ground ball and caused turnover aginst Rutgers . .. Posted seven points (3g, 4a) and six ground balls against Louisville … Registered a goal, a ground ball and a caused turnover against Cincinnati … Picked up an assist against Cornell.
Junior Year: IWLCA Attacker of the Year … IWLCA First Team All-American … Tewaaraton Trophy finalist … BIG EAST Attack Player of the Year … All-Northeast Region First Team honoree … Unanimous selection to the All-BIG EAST First Team … WomensLax.com and SynapseSports.com Attacker of the Year … Named a first-team All-American by both websites … Member of the NCAA Championship and BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Teams … Became the second player in school history to record 200 points and 100 assists in her career … Ranked sixth in the nation in points (95) and 10th in assists (43) … Led the team in assists and caused turnovers (16) … Her 95 points rank sixth and her 43 assists rank fourth on the school’s single-season record list … Started all 22 games in which she played … Team co-captain … Four-time BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week … Scored a career-high eight points against Towson … Named Baltimore Sun’s National Player of the Week after recording five points (3g, 2a) in SU’s upset of No. 3 Maryland … Tied her career high with eight points in back-to-back games against Dartmouth and Georgetown … Tied her career high with five assists at Cincinnati … Led the team with five points against North Carolina … Recorded two goals, including the game-winner with five seconds remaining, and an assist in the final 3:04 to give SU a come-from-behind victory against the Tar Heels and a trip to the national semifinals … Recorded five points (3g, 2a) against Florida in the national semifinals … Scored three or more goals in 12 games.
Sophomore Year: Led the team in scoring with 66 points (33 goals, 33 assists) …Ranked second on the team in ground balls (21)…Named to the All-BIG EAST First Team … Selected as a All-Northeast Region First Team Honoree …Scored two goals and recorded two control turnovers against Loyola in the Big East Tournament … Tallied four points (two goals, two assists) against Villanova … Had five points (three goals, two assists) against Loyola . .. Scored a career-high four goals and picked up one assist against Cornell … Registered four points (one goal, three assists) against Cincinnati … Recorded two assists against Louisville … Assisted on two goals against Georgetown … Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for her performances against Notre Dame, Connecticut, and Dartmouth … Had three points (two goals, one assist) against the Irish … Matched her career-best in a six-point performance against the Huskies with three goals … Recorded two points (one goal, one assist) against the Big Green … Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for her efforts against Rutgers and Northwestern … Matched her career high with four assists in the BIG EAST opener against the Scarlet Knights … Matched her career best with three goals against the Wildcats … Tallied four points (two goals, two assists) against Florida … Registered three points (two goals, one assist) against Towson … Recorded two assists against Virginia … Tallied three points (two goals and an assist) against Stanford . .. Matched her career high with four assists in the season opener against Colgate … Named to the 2011 Tewaaraton Award watch list.
Freshman Year: Named to the 2010-11 U.S. Women’s Lacrosse national team … Earned All-Northeast Region Second Team and WomensLax.com All-Rookie Team honors … Posted the highest single-season totals in points and assists for a freshman in Syracuse history … Was the second-highest scoring freshman in the nation (74) … Finished 11th in the nation and third in the BIG EAST in assists with 37, which rank fourth on Syracuse’s single-season record list … Ranked third on the team in scoring … Recorded 17 ground balls, 14 draw controls, and 10 caused turnovers on the season … Led the team in scoring in the NCAA Tournament with 10 points … Dished out four assists in three contests … Scored at least one goal in 20 games … Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after posting five points (three goals and two assists) against Boston University … Named WomensLax. com Rookie of the Week for her efforts against Colgate, which featured a team-high seven points (three goals and four assists) … First freshman to record seven points in a game since the 2007 season … Registered a career-best four ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers at Louisville.
High School: Earned US Lacrosse All-America First Team team honors as junior and senior … Ranked as the No. 4 recruit in the nation by Inside Lacrosse … Four-time All-Olympic Conference First Team honoree … Named to the All-South Jersey First Team in 2008 and 2009 after earning second-team honors in 2006 and 2007 … Member of the 2009 South Jersey Senior All-Star Team … Recorded 65 goals, 41 assists and 84 ground balls as a senior … Set career school records with 270 goals, 121 assists, 364 ground balls and 308 draw controls … Three-time team captain … Played in the 2008 National High School Girl’s Lacrosse Tournament … All-area midfielder in soccer in 2007 and 2008 … Also lettered in basketball.