Women's Lacrosse Kayla Treanor to Penn State!

[SULAXAHOLIC]

I’m just stating facts I think he’s a good coach but if you put Kayla’s and his resume next to each other she went further in 4 years then he has been able to in all his years at SB

 

[MSOrange]

At Stony Brook.

Here, maybe he could get over that hump.

Agree. Seems like the resources available at SU and being able to recruit to a name like Syracuse would be different than Stony Brook.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

I think the only person she betrayed was her husband.

You are way to worked up about this.

agreed. A relationship with the subordinate isn't something new. Quite common and I don't see it as making her some type of evil person. People make mistakes and it happens. I just think the right hire could very well be an improvement. Just thought she maintained what she inherited here and BC and NW aren't going anywhere. She wasn't going to get them there, IMO. I am sure she will be fine at PSU, she was good not great at Syracuse

 

[richmondcuse03]

What results he beat Kayla 1x in OT he’s had multiple teams with elite talent and never made a final four. He is a good coach with lots of ties to the club teams but it’s not like he has some dominant record or championships. I think he is a good candidate but if your looking for someone with championship weekend history he has none on the women’s D1 level.

dont disagree. he was a finalist the last time though so obviously folks think highly of him.

 

[SULAXAHOLIC]

He never interviewed to my knowledge made a very public tweet stating he already had a job when the job first came open. Besides he didn’t meet Wildhack’s qualifications he publicly stated that he was only interested in coaches with championship experience which Spallina doesn’t have

 

[orlandoorange]

agreed. A relationship with the subordinate isn't something new. Quite common and I don't see it as making her some type of evil person. People make mistakes and it happens. I just think the right hire could very well be an improvement. Just thought she maintained what she inherited here and BC and NW aren't going anywhere. She wasn't going to get them there, IMO. I am sure she will be fine at PSU, she was good not great at Syracuse

It's not anything new, but when you're entrusting that person with the welfare of your daughter, it becomes a little more important.

 

[MSOrange]

agreed. A relationship with the subordinate isn't something new. Quite common and I don't see it as making her some type of evil person. People make mistakes and it happens. I just think the right hire could very well be an improvement. Just thought she maintained what she inherited here and BC and NW aren't going anywhere. She wasn't going to get them there, IMO. I am sure she will be fine at PSU, she was good not great at Syracuse

Agree about the coaching aspect. We were still really good except for this past season, but I don't think things were trending where she was going to get us to the next level with BC and NW.

 

[Rufus_13th]

She had a relationship with a subordinate. She did more than betray her husband. It’s an incredibly bad example to set for the young women she was serving as a role model for and coaching.

Agreed, If Dino or Fran or Red did this, it's a huge scandal.

 

[Ozone!]

I believe it’s time for a change, for this program. I value what Kayla brought to our program; as both a player and HC. She is young and it seems she has to figure out how to establish appropriate boundaries with other staff. I don’t think she is a bad person; she is someone who made questionable choices, in her personal life, which negatively impacted her coaching tenure.
As humans, we all have made decisions which we wish we could do over. I wish her success, unless our team plays against hers.
IMO, we need an experienced HC as her replacement. The interview process will play out and hopefully, our next HC will take us to the next level and a National Championship! We need a great recruiter and proven winner!

 

[richmondcuse03]

He never interviewed to my knowledge made a very public tweet stating he already had a job when the job first came open. Besides he didn’t meet Wildhack’s qualifications he publicly stated that he was only interested in coaches with championship experience which Spallina doesn’t have

he interviewed.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

It's not anything new, but when you're entrusting that person with the welfare of your daughter, it becomes a little more important.

Meh, I have two college aged daughters, they could handle it as I am sure most on the team did. The timing was horrible sure. She's a college coach not their parent or an elementary school teacher. It's a fireable offense at Syracuse don't get me wrong but lets not make her out to be some criminal or monster. She cheated on her husband and showed very poor judgement but it's rather common for this type of activity to start in the workplace

 

[Newhouser]

Meh, I have two college aged daughters, they could handle it as I am sure most on the team did. The timing was horrible sure. She's a college coach not their parent or an elementary school teacher. It's a fireable offense at Syracuse don't get me wrong but lets not make her out to be some criminal or monster. She cheated on her husband and showed very poor judgement but it's rather common for this type of activity to start in the workplace

Apparently it's not a fireable offense at Syracuse.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Apparently it's not a fireable offense at Syracuse.

Yeah that's what doesn't make sense

 

[oldpinepoint]

Yeah that's what doesn't make sense

Not a fireable offense at all corporations. I’m not sure what the policy of relationships is between employees at Syracuse.

 

[CusefanATL]

Why? Because of the situation last year? What changed in a year that made the situation worse? I agree but seems like there was a year window for her to find something.

I also wonder if lax basically being left out of the money is influencing some of this.

having s.e.x. with a direct report is a fireable offense. Wild guess but gender/identity/preference probably made it murkier legally.

 

[orlandoorange]

Meh, I have two college aged daughters, they could handle it as I am sure most on the team did. The timing was horrible sure. She's a college coach not their parent or an elementary school teacher. It's a fireable offense at Syracuse don't get me wrong but lets not make her out to be some criminal or monster. She cheated on her husband and showed very poor judgement but it's rather common for this type of activity to start in the workplace

I don't disagree, she didn't do anything criminal. Trust me, my past makes her look like a saint.

But let's not say this is normal behavior for the head coach of F4 team to do what she allegedly did at the F4. That's just incredibly poor judgement.

I have a friend who's daughter was recruited by SU and ruled the school out, before this happened, because of the reputation of the program that she was hearing in the clubs in FL.

It may not be a major issue to a lot of people, but why risk alienating even one kid with something completely avoidable.

 

[SULAXAHOLIC]

having s.e.x. with a direct report is a fireable offense. Wild guess but gender/identity/preference probably made it murkier legally.

And that the subordinate is a practicing lawyer don’t worry though it’s a happy ending she also will be joining Kayla on staff at Penn State

 

[CusefanATL]

And that the subordinate is a practicing lawyer don’t worry though it’s a happy ending she also will be joining Kayla on staff at Penn State

did i hear happy ending?!? hahaha thats hillarious.

if thats true, cant believe PSU would allow that. That is a disaster waiting to happen.

again wild guess - but because of murky legal situation and lawyers involved and an obvious NDA situation since no one has talked at all - i would bet subordinate got PAID by cuse.

 

[GoSU96]

Meh, I have two college aged daughters, they could handle it as I am sure most on the team did. The timing was horrible sure. She's a college coach not their parent or an elementary school teacher. It's a fireable offense at Syracuse don't get me wrong but lets not make her out to be some criminal or monster. She cheated on her husband and showed very poor judgement but it's rather common for this type of activity to start in the workplace

That’s the question, what’s the policy. There seems to be a default assumption that she engaged in prohibited conduct. Do we know if that is true?

 

[GoSU96]

having s.e.x. with a direct report is a fireable offense. Wild guess but gender/identity/preference probably made it murkier legally.

Do you know that or are you assuming that?

 

[CusefanATL]

Do you know that or are you assuming that?

First sentence? i didnt see it happen - but its widely known in the girls lacrosse community as fact
second sentence? i started it with "wild guess"

 

[orangefog]

having s.e.x. with a direct report is a fireable offense. Wild guess but gender/identity/preference probably made it murkier legally.

Maybe they were in the office and Kayla asked her for scissors and there was some confusion?

 

[swish7]

I don't disagree, she didn't do anything criminal. Trust me, my past makes her look like a saint.

But let's not say this is normal behavior for the head coach of F4 team to do what she allegedly did at the F4. That's just incredibly poor judgement.

I have a friend who's daughter was recruited by SU and ruled the school out, before this happened, because of the reputation of the program that she was hearing in the clubs in FL.

It may not be a major issue to a lot of people, but why risk alienating even one kid with something completely avoidable.

Exactly right. We cannot afford to alienate any kids. We'll need a shot in the arm to reset the program after last season's collapse & this season's mediocre performance.

Great player. Good coach. It just didn't work out according to plan.

 

[BillSU]

Tumolo's Career as a Head Coach​
Year​	Team​	Wins​	Losses​	Pct.​	Goals (avg.)​
2019​	Wagner​	16​	4​	.800​	13.45​
2020​	Wagner​	3​	4​	.429​	12.85​
2021​	Wagner​	10​	5​	.667​	14.20​
2022​	Army​	12​	6​	.667​	14.72​
2023​	Army​	15​	4​	.790​	14.32​
2024​	Army​	9​	8​	.529​	14.00​
at Army​	3 Seasons​	36​	18​	.667​	14.35​
TOTAL​	6 Seasons​	65​	31​	.677​	13.92​

Michelle Tumolo recently completed her fourth season at West Point after being named Noto Family Head Women's Lacrosse Coach in June of 2021.

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. The Black Knights broke into the national rankings for the first time in 2023, achieving a rank as high as 13 while ending the season ranked 14th in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll.

Army's efforts in 2023 included multiple wins over ranked teams, including a pair of victories over archrival Navy in both the regular season star series matchup and in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals. The Black Knights first-ever win over a top-20 opponent came on the road at Jacksonville before Army defeated its first-ever top-10 opponent in Rutgers at home. Tumolo coached Patriot League Rookie of the Year and USA Lacrosse Magazine Second Team All-American Brigid Duffy to a program 82 points across the season, with Kathleen Sullivan, Jolie Riedell and Julia Franzoni all joining Duffy on the All-Patriot League First Team.

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.


Michelle Tumolo

Title:
Noto Family Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Email:
michelle.tumolo@westpoint.edu

What does anyone think about Tumolo? Is she the best out there anywhere?

Also, I can't understand why in a few sentences what the big drama was?

 

[GoSU96]

First sentence? i didnt see it happen - but its widely known in the girls lacrosse community as fact
second sentence? i started it with "wild guess"

Fireable offense?

I’m not saying any of what is alleged was a good thing to happen or ignored, but there’s probably more gray area in terms of immediacy and range of outcomes