Michelle Tumolo

Michelle Tumolo (born March 20,1991) American women’s lacrosse player. Having played with the Syracuse Orange at the collegiate level, she was named to the US national team for the 2015-16 season.[1] In 2016, she was selected by the Philly Force as their first-ever draft pick in the inaugural United Women's Lacrosse League Draft.

Playing career

Raised in New Jersey, Tumolo participated in the 2008 National High School Girls' Lacrosse Tournament. A three-time team captain for her high school team, she would graduate with school records for goals (270) assists (121), ground balls (364) and draw controls (308).

NCAA

Tumolo played with the Syracuse Orange from 2010-13 under head coach Gary Gait. In her debut season, Tumolo would post the highest single-season totals in points and assists for a freshman in program history.[2]

With the Orange, Tumolo played for a pair of Big East Championship teams in 2012 and 2013. In addition, she appeared with the Orange in the 2012 NCAA Championship game in 2012, complemented by a pair of NCAA Final Four competitions in 2010 and 2013.

Graduating fifth on the program's all-time scoring list with 278 points, Tumolo is just the second player in school history to record 200 points, 100 goals and 100 assists in her career.[3] In 2012, Tumolo became the first player in program history to earn the National Attacker of the Year award.[4] That season, she scored a career high 95 points while leading the Orange in assists with 43, respectively.

USA Lacrosse

Along with Orange alums Liz Hogan and Katie Rowan, Tumolo was one of two current stars with the Orange, joined by Becca Block that were named to the US national team in the summer of 2015.[5]

Coaching career

In 2013, Tumolo was hired to serve on Amanda O’Leary’s coaching staff at the University of Florida.[6] During two seasons with Florida, Tumolo helped coach the offense. In 2014, the Gators would lead the NCAA in scoring and goals scored.[7] Tumolo was also a mentor to Shannon Gilroy, who would become the first Gators player to log 100 points in a season.

On August 27, 2015, Tumolo returned to Syracuse as an assistant coach on Gait’s staff.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "2015-16 UIS Women's National Team Named". uslacrosse.org. n.d. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Michelle Tumolo Bio". Syracuse Orange athletics. n.d. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Tumolo returns to Syrcause Sideline as an Assistant". lazmagazine.com. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  4. ↑ "News Release". Syrcause Orange athletics. 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  5. ↑ "2015-16 UIS Women's National Team Named". uslacrosse.org. n.d. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  6. ↑ "Press Release". Florida Gators Athletics. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  7. ↑ "Tumolo returns to Syrcause Sideline as an Assistant". lazmagazine.com. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
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