Jon Lombardo is in his first season as Head Lacrosse Coach at St. Mary's Ryken High School. In addition, Coach Lombardo will also serve in the role of Assistant Athletic Director. Coach Lombardo comes to SMR after 11 years as a student-athlete and assistant coach at the University of Lynchburg in Virginia. During his time at Lynchburg, Jon recruited and coached over 25 All-American student-athletes while making 8 straight trips to the NCAA Tournament; with 1 appearance in the National Championship Game in 2015.

Coach Lombardo states " I am so lucky to have spent the last 11 years around some of the best coaches in college lacrosse-studying athletic departments and cultures. I am most passionate about building our Championship Culture here at SMR around developing our young men in Character, Ownership, Passion and Relationships."

By the Year:

2008: Graduated from Trinity-Pawling School lettering & Captain in Hockey & Lacrosse

2009-12: Student-Athlete at University of Lynchburg- Bachelors in Education/Masters in Educational Leadership

-2x captain, 2x All Conference, 2012 USILA All American, 2013 Supplemental Draft pick of Rochester Rattlers/MLL Lacrosse 

2013-19: Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator) at Lynchburg 

2013- NCAA Quarterfinals

2014- Old Dominion Athletic Conference Champions, NCAA 2nd Round

2015- ODAC Champions, National Championship Appearance 

2016- NCAA 1st Round 

2017- NCAA Quarterfinals 

2018- ODAC Champions, NCAA 1st Round

2019- NCAA 2nd Round