Growing up around 30 miles down the road in Wellesley, Toomey always gravitated toward baseball — simply because it was the sport where he had the most fun. That’s the word that keeps coming up for Toomey: Fun.
Toomey also dabbled in hockey and golf, but when the rink wasn’t always open, or when he hit the ball a little too aggressively at the links, baseball was always there, and it was reliable. He fondly reminisces about the bonding time he spent with his father growing up, either playing catch in the backyard or going to the local batting cages, and the time he spent with his best friends.
“That’s what I enjoyed about baseball, my closest friends were playing,” he said. “And the chill vibe about it, just hanging out with your friends. Even if you're not having a good day, you can still be on the bench and have a fun day with everyone else.”
His calm approach complements the ebbs and flows of the game of baseball. He embraces the opportunity to always have a goal to work toward — even when you’re hitting above .300, there’s a chance to improve — and if things don’t go your way, he calmly pivots his focus to disciplined preparation for the next game.
“I like to go with the flow — it's supposed to be a fun time,” he said. “If I put too much stress on myself, it kind of takes away from what a good chance I get to be here — to be with good people, have the chance to play with a good program, and to go to a great school.”
With Jack being an only child, the Toomey family — father Dan, mother Jill and Australian Labradoodle Wilson — is extremely close-knit, and being close to home was important for him. (His jersey number, 18, is a number that he chose because it’s one of his mom’s favorites.)
The Crusaders were also the first team to offer Toomey, and for a stellar student — as an economics major, Toomey earned a spot on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2023 — Holy Cross was the ideal fit.
“They knew my talent before anyone else did,” he said. “And then once I got here, it always was filled with positivity.
“All of those reasons combined — it was the perfect place for me to be here.”
