Director
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Dave DiTomasso· Head College Coach 25 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
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Wes Lomnicki
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Matt Tunis
Matt Tunis. former college coach and high level player, brings energy and confidence to all players that he coaches. He has worked all all levels of the game!
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 Chicago Empire FC in Oak Brook. |
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Austin Young
Austin Young is coach that specializes in youth training. His campers always have a great time and learn a lot!
Young comes to The Soccer Academy 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
Pablo Arriaga
C License Coach, Instructor, college coach, and Chicago Empire FC
Austin Young
E License Coach, Alvernia University Player, GA and Assistant coach.
Donnie Kvien
Matt Mcnamara
Jess Pickett
Heather Hoffman
Abbie Gaffney
Former Division I coach, USSF C License, Won National Championship with Lynn University. Goalkeeping Specialist Elmhurst University
Pablo Arriaga
C License Coach, Instructor, college coach, and Chicago Empire FC
Austin Young
E License Coach, Alvernia University Player, GA and Assistant coach.
Donnie Kvien
Matt Mcnamara
Jess Pickett
Heather Hoffman
Abbie Gaffney
