Tuohy arrived on Castle Point following a 13-year stint with the Westfield High School program, including the seven as the program's head coach.

"Patrick is well known within the state, and the nation, as an excellent coach and an excellent defensive coordinator," Peluso said. "His track record of producing some of the top defensive players both in the state of New Jersey and around the nation is exemplary. Additionally, he brings excellent leadership skills to our program."

During his time at his school alma mater, Tuohy was involved with, and ultimately oversaw, all aspects of the lacrosse program. He was the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year in 2010, while also earning the Fitch-Pitch Division Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year accolade in the same year from NJ.com. After being elevated to head coach in February 2013, Tuohy guided Westfield High to the Group IV state title in 2014, the first for the program since 1987 and was recognized as the Courier News Boys Lacrosse Coach of the Year. Tuohy played for the Blue Devils between 1997 and 2000.

Tuohy originally began coaching at Westfield as a volunteer, in between tours of duty in Iraq, where supported Operation Iraqi Freedom I and II. He joined the United States Marine Corps in April 2002 and served as a Platoon Sergeant from 2005-08, before reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant at the end of his stint. Tuohy received Honor Graduate accolades during recruiting training and Combat Engineer School and was honored for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service with the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon following missions in the Al Anbar Province.

Tuohy graduated from Roanoke College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 2006. He spent two seasons on the field for the Maroons before joining the Marine Corps, which cut short his plan to play college lacrosse.