Soccer Playing Experience and Coaching Qualifications:

Dave DiTomasso

Dave DiTomasso grew up playing soccer in Columbia, Maryland and has played on winning teams in that state and nationally. He has also played professional soccer in Europe and the US, but his first love has always been teaching the game.

Dave has coached club soccer for over 30 years to boys and girls in 5 states, including Illinois. At the college level, he coached women and started the men’s soccer program at Elmhurst College (now Elmhurst University) in 1999. Dave is currently coaching the highly ranked Men’s Soccer program at Elmhurst. His coaching qualifications are stellar:

• USSF (United States Soccer Federation) “A” License

• USSF (United States Soccer Federation) Illinois ODP (Olympic Development Plan) Staff Coach

• United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and 30 Under 30 Mentor

• United Soccer Coaches National Staff Instructor

• United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Diploma

• United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping I & II

• Master’s Degree in Sports Management

• Head College Coach 24 Years

Dave’s title with Empire Chicago is Executive Director and Technical Director. Dave DiTomasso is President of Premier Athletic Management.

Wes Lomnicki

Partner Wes Lomnicki is an Elmhurst native. He too has outstanding playing and teaching qualifications. After earning All-State Honors at York High School, Wes played soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and was part of a team that made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

• United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma

• Masters Degree in Soccer Coaching (Ohio University)

• USSF (United States Soccer Federation) C License

• La Liga Formation Methodology Level 3 Diploma

• Named to NSCAA 30 under 30 coaches in 2013

• Elmhurst College Men’s Soccer (7 years)

• Head Club Soccer Coach 15 years

Wes has the title with Empire Chicago of Director of Coaching

Matt Tunis

Partner Matthew Tunis serves as Operations Director for Empire. He has a Master’s Degree in Business from Elmhurst University. He played soccer at Ocean County College in New Jersey which was ranked fourth nationally in their division.

• USSF (United States Soccer Federation) License

• United Soccer Coaches Lvl 6 Diploma

• Grassroots 4v4 License

• Masters of Business Administration, Elmhurst University

• Goodsports USA Manager/Operations Director

• Rage Soccer Club Technical Director, Reading, PA (3 years)

• Reading United PDL Staff Coach

• Alvernia University Assistant Coach- 4 year