Quick Facts
Biography
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. 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.
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. In 2012, Tumolo became the first player in program history to earn the National Attacker of the Year award. 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.
Coaching career
In 2013, Tumolo was hired to serve on Amanda O’Leary’s coaching staff at the University of Florida. During two seasons with Florida, Tumolo helped coach the offense. In 2014, the Gators would lead the NCAA in scoring and goals scored. 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
- All-South Jersey First Team: 2008 and 2009
- South Jersey Senior All-Star Team: 2009
- All-Big East First Team selection: 2011, 2012 (unanimous) and 2013
- 2012 IWLCA Attacker of the Year
- 2012 finalist,Tewaaraton Award
- 2012 first-team All-America honors
- 2012 Big East Attack Player of the Year
- 2012 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.