Tommy DeLuca joined the men’s lacrosse coaching staff in August 2021.
A four-time All-Atlantic East Conference performer and two time Defensive Player of the Year, DeLuca moved into the coaching ranks after a career that included 12 All-America honors.
The Apex, NC native capped his playing career at the nation’s top defensive player according to the nation’s coaches, as DeLuca was named 2021 William C. Stiles Most Outstanding Defenseman by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) after a season that saw him pair 37 caused turnovers and 58 ground balls. The honor came with a USILA All-Americ First Team nod, making DeLuca just the program's seventh First Team All-American.
In 2021, DeLuca, a two-time captain for the Cavaliers, broke the program’s record for caused turnovers, closing his career with 173, while his 255 ground balls and 83 games played rank second.
During the Cavaliers championship season in 2019, DeLuca also set the program’s single season caused turnover mark with 61 and owns the three of the top seven single season performances in that category.
DeLuca also lent his voice to Cabrini’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as a four year participant, including two years as one of Cabrini’s two representatives on the Atlantic East SAAC.
During DeLuca’s prep days At Apex high School, he led the team to state titles in 2013 and 2015 collected three all-conference, all-region and all-state honors.
DeLuca also coaches with the Team TEN Lacrosse Club.
DeLuca completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a-minor in sports management in 2020 and is currently working towards his master’s degree in business administration.
