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Tom Ryan

 
Profile
Tom Ryan of Tenacity Lacrosse is a consultant for both the men's and women's lacrosse programs.

A former professional lacrosse player and All-America at Bowdoin College, Ryan has worked with the Saints' men's lacrosse program since 2014. He was named the IMLCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year in 2016 after helping the men's lacrosse team reach the semifinal round of the NCAA Championship.

In addition to his work with the men's and women's lacrosse programs, Ryan also provides sports psychology seminars and services for various teams in the athletic department.

Ryan had a nine-year professional career, playing for the 2001 World Champion Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse. Prior to turning pro, he was an All-America attackman at Bowdoin College where he remains the school’s all-time leading scorer with 315 points.

A native of Canton, N.Y., Ryan earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Bowdoin in psychology in 1993. He earned his Master’s Degree at Connecticut College, where he served as an assistant coach under St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Fran Shields '79.

Ryan’s coaching career includes three head coaching stops, including at Mount Ida College in 1997, professionally with the Boston Blazers of the NLL and Team USA’s indoor squad from 2006-2011. He also worked at Belmont Abbey College, a Division II school in Charlotte, N.C. and was a women's assistant coach at Division I Loyola and Towson University from 1999-2004.

He amassed 202 points in 95 career professional games, was on Team USA’s Heritage Cup winning team in 2002, and has been inducted to the Hall of Fame at both the Canton High School and Bowdoin College.