Queen's University Athletics

In his fifth season as Head Coach of Queen's Cross Country, Bomba led the Gaels to an exceptional 2024 campaign, highlighted by the Men's team capturing the OUA Championship gold medal and the Women’s team earning a Silver medal under his guidance.
Bomba was named the 2024 OUA Men’s Coach of the Year, recognizing his leadership in guiding the Gaels to consistent provincial and national success.
Bomba’s tenure at Queen’s has been marked by consistent success. In his first season, the Men’s team finished fifth overall, while the Women’s team placed 10th at the U SPORTS Championships. His strategic leadership has fostered growth and resilience within both programs.
 
With nearly 30 years of elite endurance coaching experience, Bomba has an extensive résumé that spans club, university, national, and international levels. He has worked with athletes who have competed on Olympic and World Championship stages, bringing a wealth of expertise to Queen's Athletics.
 
Previously, he served as Head Endurance Coordinator for Cross Country and Distance Track at Trinity Western University (TWU). During his time there, TWU Cross Country teams earned four U SPORTS medals and eight Canada West medals, including five conference championships. On the track, he contributed to two U SPORTS medals and five Canada West medals, highlighted by three conference titles.
 
Bomba’s accolades include being named Athletics Canada Development Coach of the Year (2016), U SPORTS Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year (2015), and Canada West Men’s (2016) and Women’s (2013–2016) Coach of the Year.
 
As a former elite athlete, Bomba represented Canada on several Athletics Canada National Distance teams. He is a Canadian medalist in events ranging from 1,500 metres to the half marathon and was a member of two IAAF World Cross Country Championship teams (2001, 2003).