Mercyhurst University Athletics

Tom Peffall enters his second season as an assistant coach for the Lakers in the 2023-24 season.

Peffal served as an assistant coach at Stevenson University 2018 to 2022. While serving as the assistant coach he was also the Director of Recruiting and brought in the top recruiting class in Division III. In his four seasons, he helped lead the Mustangs to 58 wins.

Prior to starting with Stevenson, he was an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Rebels of the North American Hockey League. While on the Rebel bench, he produced multiple Division I recruits. He started his coaching career in 2015 with Neumann University.

He started his professional playing career with the Rhode Island Storm and played in the FHL, SPHL, and ECHL in his career. He retired from pro hockey following the 2013 season with the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.