Bio

The Endicott men's and women's cross country teams will enter the 2012-13 season with a new head coach as former Gulls assistant and UMass Lowell All-American runner Michael Toomey takes over the program starting this fall.

Toomey returns to Endicott after three seasons (2009-11) as the head coach of the Marblehead High School girls indoor and outdoor track teams.  Toomey coached Marblehead to their most successful seasons in program history while doubling participation and producing indoor and outdoor track team titles and individual state champions in spring, distance and jumping events.  He is a six-time Northeastern Conference Coach of the Year in Cross Country and Track as well as a two-time Salem News and Lynn Item Coach of the Year honoree.

In the fall of 2010, Toomey was on board with the Gulls cross country program as an assistant coach, providing running workouts and strength training programs for student-athletes.  He was an integral part of the recruiting process and organization of the team's schedule. 

“I am excited to welcome back Coach Toomey, as well as assistant coach Amy Hubbard who did a phenomenal job last season, to the Endicott Community,” said Director of Athletics Brian Wylie.  “I am confident the cross country program, under the leadership of Coach Toomey, will experience success as conference champions and a  regional force in the near future.”

Toomey's competitive experience spans 18 years from his running days at Lynn English High School where he was state champion in the mile and a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic in cross country.  His career progressed to UMass Lowell where he was named All-American by the NCAA in cross country.  As a team, the River Hawks captured the 1991 NCAA Championship thanks to Toomey's input.  UMass Lowell would induct Toomey in their Hall of Fame in 2006.  Following his collegiate career, Toomey continued to train as a middle distance runner under Bob Sevene for Reebok Boston from 1998-2004. 

Currently, Toomey continues to own and operate Toomey Sports Running Center, a private coaching company dedicated to post-collegiate runners in the areas of track and cross country.  One of his clients, Jen Toomey was a United States Champion in the 800m and 1500m and was a fourth place finisher at the 2004 World Indoor Championships.  Toomey has also run the North Shore Running Project since 2007 as a head coach. 

Toomey is a USATF certified coach and also holds certifications in active release technique and massage therapy.  He runs camps and clinics through the North Shore Running Project, the Salem Parks and Recreation Department, and High Altitude Camp.  He has also volunteered his services as the USA Track and Field Chairman, For Jake's Sake, the Phoenix Marathon, the World Championships, and Malden Special Olympics.