Gettysburg College Athletics

AT A GLANCE

• Named head coach prior to the 2022 season (5th season)
• 11 years as an assistant coach at Penn State
• Head coach at Wheaton (Mass.) from 2006-07
• Earned NCAA at-large bids in first two seasons and three of four at helm

AT GETTYSBURG

Toner returns to the Gettysburg sidelines for his fifth season as head men's lacrosse coach in 2026.

In his debut campaign on the sidelines, Toner guided the Bullets to a 14-8 overall record and 6-2 mark in conference play, advancing to the Centennial Conference (CC) championship game before falling to Dickinson 10-9 in overtime. Gettysburg, however, would exact revenge on the Red Devils two weeks later and win a NCAA Division III third-round game in Carlisle 17-7 and advance to the national quarterfinals.

For a follow-up campaign, Toner led his squad to a hot start that included wins in nine of the first 10 games and four wins over nationally-ranked foes. Gettysburg handed eventual national champions Salisbury its only blemish on the year with a 12-10 win over the top-ranked Sea Gulls on Feb. 25 at Shirk Field. The Bullets went on to another CC semifinal appearance and advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament. A record 11 players garnered all-conference accolades, including four first-team honorees.

In 2024, Toner’s squad had to be road warriors in the conference tournament, traveling to Washington (Md.) for the first-round game and recording a 13-11 win before knocking off fourth-ranked Swarthmore two days later 13-12 on the road for a spot in the championship game at No. 8 Dickinson before falling, 13-8. The Bullets had five players named all-conference and four garner All-America honors.

The 2025 squad posted an undefeated conference mark and hosted the CC championship game for the first time since 2016. Gettysburg also made a return to the NCAA tournament, advancing to the national quarterfinals before falling to top-ranked and eventual national champions Tufts on its home turf. Eight Bullets claimed all-conference accolades, including Jackson Barroll bringing home Rookie of the Year honors. 

PRIOR TO GETTYSBURG

Just the fourth head coach of Gettysburg since 1969, the Springfield College graduate and former head coach at Wheaton College returned to his Division III roots after spending the previous 11 years at Penn State, including the final eight as associate head coach. Toner served as the recruiting coordinator and guided the team’s defensive effort, both of which contributed to unprecedented success for the Nittany Lions. In 2019, Penn State set a school record for wins (16), captured the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles for the first time, posted its first-ever victory over the University of Maryland, and advanced to the NCAA semifinals. For his efforts, Toner was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA).

Toner arrived at Penn State alongside head coach Jeff Tambroni in 2011 and the duo quickly established the Nittany Lions as a major player in Division I lacrosse. Penn State won at least a dozen games three times and finished either first or second in the conference standings on four occasions. Toner helped Penn State reach the NCAA playoffs in 2013, 2017, and 2019. In his 11 years in Happy Valley, the Nittany Lions posted a record of 93-61.

Prior to Penn State, Toner spent three seasons as the associate head coach at Bryant University, where he served as the team’s defensive coach and recruiting coordinator. Bryant reached the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2008 and Toner helped guide the Bulldogs through their transition to Division I competition. Bryant compiled a 22-10 record in its first two years competing at the nation’s top division.

Toner’s selection as Gettysburg’s head coach marked his return to the Division III ranks after 14 years. His last Division III coaching job came as the head coach at Wheaton College for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. In his first year he led Wheaton to a 10-6 record and an appearance in the ECAC Division II Championship game.

PLAYING DAYS

As a player at Springfield, Toner contributed to three NCAA playoff appearances and served as team captain twice. He garnered All-New England accolades and was tabbed an All-American by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

After graduating with a degree in sports management, Toner served as a graduate assistant on the Springfield lacrosse staff while earning his master’s in physical education.