Director 

Dave DiTomasso 
Head Men’s Coach, Elmhurst University 

​·         Head College Coach 21 Years
·         USSF A License / Premier Diploma
·         Owner Chicago Empire FC Soccer Club
·         2 Time CCIW Coach of the Year
·         NCAA Tournament 2009 / CCIW Championship 2009
·         2 Academic All Americans
·         Professional Player in Europe and United States 5 years
·         United Soccer Coaches National Staff Coach
·         ODP Coach 12 years

Assistant Trainers 

Wes Lomnicki
Assistant Men’s Coach, Elmhurst University 

  • NSCAA Premier Diploma 
  • Named as NSCAA Top 30 under 30 coaches in 2013 
  • 2007 All-Region Selection, UW-Whitewater 
  • 8 years top level club coaching experience 
  • 6 year Assistant college coach 
  • Masters Degree - Coaching (Ohio University)

Matt Tunis
Assistant Men’s Coach, Elmhurst University

Matt Tunis is in his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Elmhurst men's soccer team.

Tunis spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Alvernia University in Pennsylvania, helping the team win a pair of conference championships and make three conference tournament appearances. The 2012 squad went on to capture an ECAC South Region Championship.

Tunis began his collegiate soccer career at Ocean County College, before transferring to Alvernia and closing out his playing career.

Tunis holds an NSCAA Level 6 Diploma and a USSF "D" license. He currently coaches with the United Soccer Academy in Oak Brook.

Austin Young
Graduate Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Austin Young is entering his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Elmhurst men's soccer team. 

Young comes to Elmhurst after a four-year playing career at Alvernia College. He earned second-team all-conference honors in 2018 and was a four-year starter at midfield.
Anthony Szymel
Former Division I coach, USSF C License, Won National Championship with Lynn University.  Goalkeeping Specialist  Elmhurst ​University

Matt Ballenger
B License Coach, USSF Instructor, Illinois Youth Soccer Instructor and ODP Head Coach

​Austin Young
E License Coach, Alvernia University Player, GA and Assistant coach Elmhurst University

Donnie Kvien
Sal Urisostogui
Grant Sicard
Heather Hoffman
Abbie Gaffney