Dave DiTomasso

Coach Dave grew up Columbia, MD up until 18 years old, having some of the best coaches and playing on some of the top youth teams in the nation. While in High School he won Two State Championships and played in a third. His collegiate career started at The Ohio State University and then transferred to Jacksonville University, FL where he flourished with under Head Coach Denis Violet. (Manchester United) As a former professional player, Di Tomasso was a member of the United Systems of Independent Soccer League (USISL) Division III South Carolina Shamrocks and Baltimore Bays; and the "A" League Worcester Wildfire. He also played in Essen, Germany, for Schwarz Weiss Essen, a Third Division team.

Dave saw the opportunity to continue in coaching, as he had already had a successful coaching career during his time as a player. He took the job at Elmhurst College and never looked back, basically starting two NCAA Programs from scratch. He has been extremely successful with a .678 winning percentage playing in the toughest conference in America. His teams have been Nationally Ranked, won titles, and compete for Championships every year. Since arriving in Illinois Dave has been apart and coached teams involved in: State Titles, tournament wins, worked with Illinois ODP, is on the NSCAA National Staff and worked for many solid organizations as a club coach and director. Dave holds a Master’s Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (2001), and runs and operates some of the most successful camps in the Chicagoland area.