Cornell University Athletics

Coaching Experience

• Cornell University, Associate Athletic Director for Athlete Performance (2014-present)     
• Cornell University, Assistant Athletic Director for Athlete Performance (2005-14)     
• Cornell University, Director of Strength and Conditioning (1995-2005)
• East Carolina University, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning (1991-95)
• Auburn University, Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning/Football Coach (1989-91)
• Tulane University, Graduate Assistant Football Coach (1988-89)
 

Education

• M.Ed., Auburn University, 1991
• B.A., Tulane University, 1988
 

At Cornell

Tom Howley began his tenure at Cornell in July of 1995. Since that time, he has worked with numerous athletic teams to help improve performance, instill life-long work habits and develop a “culture of excellence” that enables student-athletes to succeed during their time at Cornell and beyond.

During his time at Cornell, Howley has worked with over 130 NCAA All-Americans, 6 NFL players, 14 NHL players, 35 professional lacrosse players and five Olympic gold medalists. In addition, teams he has worked with at Cornell have won over 30 conference championships and played in eight NCAA Final Four tournaments.
 
Howley is the author of the book “Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse” which was published in 2015. Since 1997, he has been involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). In 2020, he became the Cornell FCA campus director.

Prior To Cornell

Prior to his arrival at Cornell, Howley was the assistant director of strength and conditioning at East Carolina University from 1991-1995. While there, the Pirates participated in two bowl games (1992 Peach Bowl and 1995 Liberty Bowl), qualified for the NCAA baseball regional tournament (1994) and played in the NCAA basketball tournament (1993).

Howley was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Auburn University from 1989-91, where he earned his master's degree in exercise physiology. The Tigers, the 1989 Southeastern Conference co-champions, were the 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl and the 1991 Peach Bowl champions, as Howley also served as an assistant coach with the special teams.
 

Athletic Career

Howley was a three-year letterman and two year starting offensive lineman on the football team under Coach Mack Brown. The Green Wave played in the 1987 Independence Bowl his senior year. He was the recipient of the New Orleans Quarterback Club Student-Athlete Award as a senior.
 

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