Shem Johnston-Bloom was named the first men’s lacrosse coach at Thiel College in school history on Jan. 29, 2010. Prior to his arrival in Greenville, Johnston-Bloom served as an assistant at Wesleyan from 2006 to January of 2010. While with the Cardinals program, Johnston-Bloom helped the team to a cumulative 43-14 record, three NCAA Division III Tournament berths and a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championship in 2009.
Johnston-Bloom had direct responsibility for the defensive midfield and faceoff specialists with the Cardinals, while assisting with the design and implementation of the team’s defensive strategy and serving as video coordinator.
        A 2006 graduate of Wesleyan, Johnston-Bloom also holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from his alma mater. As an undergraduate, he started all 32 games of his career as a defensive lineman on the Cardinal football squad and twice earned All-NESCAC second team honors.    
    As a senior in 2006, Johnston-Bloom joined the Wesleyan lacrosse program as a midfielder and faceoff specialist, helping the Cardinals to a 16-4 record and the NCAA D-III semifinals.