Nike Girls Elite 150 Total Player Development Camp at Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois
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For the serious high school, college or professionally bound field player or goalkeeper!
The most powerful, innovative, unique, and professional soccer camp on the market today, the NIKE Elite 150 will help guide your game to new heights. Elite 150 is for individuals and teams looking to be challenged in a highly competitive soccer environment, while being seen by top college coaches. Soccer success comes from being smarter and more efficient than the other team. Let us help show you the way!
Highlights Include
- Access to brand new turf fields
- Daily classroom sessions covering college level tactics, systems of play, video instruction and match analysis
- Attend a professional soccer match on Saturday night and perform a match analysis (included in tuition)
- Nightly 11v11 matches
- "Champions Breakfast" with current college players
- Specialized goalkeeping program
- All coaches are head coaches from Divisions I, II, III and NAIA
- NSCAA parent development seminar (included in tuition)
Home to the Elmhurst football, soccer and track and field programs, Langhorst Field serves as the College's primary outdoor facility. Renovated in 2002, the field is surrounded by an all-weather rubberized track. In the summer of 2011, the field was resurfaced with state-of-the-art FieldTurf. Permanent lighting was also installed in 2011.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Dave Di Tomasso
In 2004, Dave Di Tomasso became the head coach of Elmhurst College's brand new men's soccer team. Di Tomasso needed little time to turn the program into a winner, guiding the Bluejays to an impressive 12-7-1 record and a trip to the CCIW Tournament in its first year as a varsity sport.
Seven years later, the Bluejays' ascent up the ranks of college soccer has been nothing short of impressive. In 2009, Di Tomasso led Elmhurst to its first-ever CCIW Championship and its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bluejays finished the season with a 13-4-4 overall record and posted an undefeated conference record of 5-0-2.
Read Full BioIn 2010, Di Tomasso guided Elmhurst to a 10-8 overall record with Brehm, Warren, and McMahon all earning all-conference honors.
Di Tomasso has compiled a 76-48-13 record in seven seasons as the Bluejays' head coach. His teams have won 10 games or more in six of his seven seasons and have qualified for the CCIW Tournament four times. He has coached 26 all-conference players, six all-region honorees, and two CCIW Players of the Year.
Before taking the reigns of the men's team, Di Tomasso spent six seasons as the head coach of Elmhurst's women's soccer team. He continues to rank as the College's all-time winningest coach in women's soccer after compiling a 68-45-6 record in six seasons. Sixteen of Di Tomasso's players earned all-conference honors and Tasha Shepard became the first Elmhurst women's soccer player to earn All-America recognition.
Staff
Dave Barrett
Illinois Wesleyan University - Division III
- Has been the women's soccer coach at Illinois Wesleyan since April 2000
- Was named the "Coach of the Year" in 2002 & 2003 by the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
- Barrett has coached one NCAA Divison III All-American, one Academic All-American, 10 all-Central region selections, and 37 Titans have earned all-conference honors.
- His women's teams have compiled a seven-year overall record of 83-37-15 (.670 winning percentage) with a conference-only mark of 31-13-5 (.684).
Staff
Bonnie Young
North Central College - Division III
- Hired in the spring of 2012 as the Cardinals' head coach for the women's soccer program.
- The Senior Girls Director of Coaching for the Naperville Soccer Association Premier Soccer Club, a position she has held since 2009.
- Served as an assistant at Division I Monmouth University from 2006-2009 and the University of Rhode Island from 2005-2006.
- Additional coaching stints include serving as an assistant for the New Jersey Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program from 2006-2008 while also working in various capacities for the West Chester United Soccer Club (2004-2005)
- As a player, Young was a four year member of the women's soccer team at Penn State, twice earning All-Big Ten accolades.
Staff
Marcie Klebanow
Ball State University - Division I
- First season as assistant coach at Ball State for head coach Craig Roberts.
- Holds the NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma, the pinnacle of the Residential Academy offerings. She also holds the NSCAA National Goalkeepers Diploma and USSF National D License.
- Klebanow spent last season at USC Upstate as the top assistant working with both the goalkeepers and field players.
- She was responsible for all activities during the Spartans spring season, including all recruiting activities, spring practices and games.
Staff
Chris Koneig
Lewis University- Division II
- Koenig is entering his 6th season as Head Coach at Lewis University.
- The Flyers have won four or more GLVC matches in each of Koenig's five seasons, a feat never before accompliches by a Lewis team.
- In 2011 Koenig's Flyers allowed only 159 shots and 20 goals, a 58 and 65 percent improvement from 2006 before Koenig's arrival.
- Prior to arriving at Lewis, Koenig was an assistant women's soccer coach at Southern Illinois Edwardsville for four seasons.
- During his time as an assistant at SIUE, the Cougars posted a 51-24-3 record and were ranked as high as No. 9 in the NCAA Division II national poll.
Staff
Paul Webster
Elmhurst College - Division III
- Paul Webster enters his ninth season as the head coach of the Bluejay women's soccer team.
- Webster was named the CCIW Coach of the Year in 2011 after guiding the Bluejays to a 4-2-1 conference record and a spot in the conference tournament. The Bluejays finished the year with a 13-4-1 overall record, the team's best-ever finish under Webster's direction.
- In eight seasons, Webster has guided the Bludjays to a 69-63-8 overall record and he has coached 12 all-conference players and one all-region honoree in his time at Elmhurst
- Before his time at Elmhurst, Webster spent nine seasons at Elon University.
Staff
Nicole Van Dyke
Stanford University - Division I
- Nicole Van Dyke, a former Division I head coach, has been invaluable in helping guide the Cardinal to two NCAA College Cup berths, including a national championship in her first season, in 2011.
- Stanford has gone a combined 46-2-2, won two Pac-12 titles, and has been unbeaten at home in conference play with Van Dyke.
- Van Dyke, who contributes in all areas of coaching and recruiting, came to Stanford after five seasons as head coach at Cal State Bakersfield. Before that, Van Dyke was the head coahc at Cal State Stanislaus from 2003-05
- She became the first full-time women's soccer coach at Bakersfield, overseeing a five-year transition from NCAA Division II to Division I.
Staff
Shannon Neely
Northwestern University - Division I
- Neely is in her first season as an assistant coach at Northwestern.
- Spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, where she helped guide the Lakers to two NCAA Division II National Championships.
- Neely worked specifically with the goalkeepers at GVSU, coaching two NSCAA All-Americans, a NSCAA Scholar All-American and three Midwest Regional first team honorees.
Staff
Scott Rose
Elmhurst College - Division III
- Scott Rose is entereing his second season on the coaching staff for both the men's and women's soccer teams. Rose is serving as both teams' goalkeepers coach.
- Rose served as an assistant goalkeeper coach for the Westminster Association Football Club from 2006-2008. He became the Club's head staff goalkeeper coach in 2008.
- Most recently, he has been serving as the staff goalkeeper coach for the Illinois Olympic Development Program.
- Rose holds an NSCAA national coaching license and an NSCAA national goalkeeping license. He also holds a USSF "D" coaching license.
Staff
Brad Swenby
Chicago Fire Juniors West
- Brad Swenby is currently the coach of a U14 and U12 boys teams at Chicago Fire Juniors West.
- He spent the previous 3 years as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Wisonsin men's soccer team. He primarily served as UW's goalkeeper coach.
- Prior to Madison, Swenby served as an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
- On the playing field, Swenby spent one season playing professionally for the Minnesota Thunder.
Camp Code: SOXREG
NIKE Elite 150 Goalkeeping School
Keepers are trained by Brad Swenby & Scott Rose. These coaches tally over 40 years combined of goalkeeping experience, including playing professionally, ODP, academy, and regional experience and high level accreditations through the NSCAA and USSF. The Goalkeeping program emphasizes all facets of the position, including the tactics used as a goalkeeper. All keepers have two GK specific sessions per day and are in-goal for nightly matches for further evaluation.
Soccer Specific Fitness Training
Experience college lever training! Know what it takes to be a college or pro player. All sessions are state of the art and will challenge you each step of the way.
Parent Development Seminar Component It is imperative that the parents are educated on all the factors that go into being a student athlete and what it takes to be successful at the highest level. NIKE Elite 150 has developed a one of a kind program for the parent! In a partnership with the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) upon check in and after the opening ceremony parents are invited, at NO ADDITIONAL COST, to attend a three hour educational event. Topics that will be presented and discussed include:
• Admissions Presentation and process given by Elmhurst College Staff
• Financial Aid Presentation by Elmhurst College Staff
• Recruiting Process information provided by a National Recruiting Service
• Elite player qualifications moving forward / what to expect in the college game
• Club Soccer: differences between regular, academy, and elite clubs
Upon completion of the 3 hour class each parent will receive a Special Topics Diploma through the NSCAA! Refreshments will be served throughout the course.
Classroom Training
These days players need to be “students of the game” and this requires them to learn in the classroom much like traditional academics. At Elite 150 we understand what it takes to train the players mentally. This is what truly prepares them for college soccer and beyond! The players will learn:
• How to analyze a game from watching and on video through “Match Analysis Training.”
• Perform a match analysis at a professional soccer match
• Tactics of the game through theory and comprehension
• Video analysis
• Drawing of plays and formations using whiteboards
Champion’s Breakfast
A unique experience to say the least! Current college players from the major programs being represented attendbreakfast with our campers. They share their college soccer experiences both athletically and academically. Breakfast is catered, and the experience includes a high level guest speaker from the soccer world! This person shares what it takes to be successful in all aspects of their young lives
Team Discount: If five or more campers register together, as a group by mail or fax, each camper will receive a $25 discount. Click “Get Brochure” above and print the application. All applications must be received at the same time via mail or fax. If all members of your group pay with a Visa or MasterCard, feel free to fax your applications to 415-479-6061 to expedite processing. Late or individual registrations are not eligible to receive the group discount.
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: between 11:30am-1:00pm on Friday, June 14st
Check-out: between 4:00-4:30pm on Sunday, June 16th
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Facility: Grass & Turf fields
HOUSING
Dorm: Will be assigned at check in.
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
Bathrooms: shared on floor
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: Yes
Key Deposit: $80 made to Elmhurst College Soccer
Spending Money: $40
Medical Facility: an athletic trainer is on-site and a hospital 2 miles from campus
TRAVEL
Nearest Airport: Chicago O’Hare or Chicago Midway
Transportation: Not provided
