Michelle Tumolo

Biography

Michelle Tumolo recently completed her fourth season at West Point after being named Noto Family Head Women's Lacrosse Coach in June of 2021. The 2025 season saw the program reach new heights, earning another at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament with an 8-1 record in Patriot League play and 13-2 mark in the regular season. Army defeated its first-ever opponent ranked in the top five in the IWLCA poll with its 12-9 victory over No. 4 Stanford. The season also saw the program's first-ever First Team All-American with midfielder Brigid Duffy. 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. Prior to Army, Tumolo boasted 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. 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. Tumolo's talents on the field helped land her a spot on Team USA, where she competed in