Tobin Anderson joins the Spartan staff as the 7th head coach in the program's history. "We are thrilled to have Tobin on board,"remarked Director of Athletics, Gerald Oswald. "We are confident he will take our men's program to new heights."

Anderson comes to STAC after a two year stint as an assistant coach for Division I Siena College. He had an immediate impact with the Saints as he led them to one of the most remarkable seasons in school history. With only a 6-man player rotation, Siena greatly overachieved with an 11-4 home record and a run to the MAAC Tournament semifinals."I am excited and honored to be the head basketball coach at St. Thomas Aquinas.I want to thank Dr. Fitzpatrick, Gerry Oswald, and the search committee for this opportunity.My family and I look forward to being a part of the Spartan community and we are going to work hard every day to build a program that can compete at the highest level of Division II basketball," commented Anderson.

Before his time at Siena, Anderson was an established head coach at the Division III level at Hamilton College and Clarkson University. While at Hamilton, he posted a 118-63 record over a seven year span, compiling a .652 winning percentage. The Continentals reached the league tournament five out of his seven years, winning three regular season titles, a tournament championship and a trip to the NCAA DIII tournament. Anderson guided his team to the second round of the NCAA's in 2006.

Prior to arriving at Hamilton, Anderson earned his first head coaching position at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. In his five years with the Golden Knights, he broke the school record for wins, with a 19-10 season in 2001-02. The team advanced to the ECAC regional championship game and was the third-most improved Division III men's basketball team from the previous season. Anderson's first team finished the 1999-2000 season with a 14-12 record, it's first season above .500 in 25 years, earning the program's first-ever post season bid.

Anderson spent three years as an assistant coach; two years at LeMoyne College, from 1997-1999, following his first year at Clarkson in 1996.He has been involved in numerous basketball camps and clinics and has produced two basketball individual instruction DVD's. He is a lecturer and clinician at the nation's two most prestigious basketball camps; Hoop Group Elite and Five-Star Basketball Camp.

Anderson graduated from Wesleyan University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in American Studies. He was a four year starter, two year captain, and is one of the top ten leading scorers in school history. Anderson earned his master's in Athletic Administration from Florida State University in 1996. Anderson is a native of Truro, Iowa. Tobin and his wife Jodi have two children, Bryce (7) and Alexa (3).