Don D'Ambra
	Position: Head Coach - 2nd Year Alma Mater: Saint Joseph's '94

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Don D'Ambra enters his second season as the head men's soccer coach at Saint Joseph's. One of the most decorated former SJU student-athletes to be named a head coach on Hawk Hill, D'Ambra was introduced as the fourth head coach in the program's history on April 15, 2010.

In his first season at SJU, he led the Hawks to an overall record of 2-15-0 and 1-8-0 in the Atlantic 10, as they snapped a 24-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over Iona and won their first conference match since 2008 in a 2-0 victory over Rhode Island.

D'Ambra returned to Saint Joseph's after a successful coaching and playing career with the Philadelphia KiXX of the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League). He played a total of 16 seasons in the MISL, and the last 14 with the KiXX. In 2002, he assumed duties as the head coach of the KiXX, and served as vice president of soccer operations/head coach since then, while continuing his playing career.

D'Ambra helped the KiXX to two MISL championships, as a player in 2002 and as the player/coach in 2007. He was a four-time All-Star and is the KiXX' all-time leading scorer, amassing 388 goals and 905 points. In eight seasons as head coach, he totaled 119 wins, which is the most in the team's history.

While at Saint Joseph's from 1990-94, he was a Regional All-America First Team selection and remains the only player in Hawk history to earn the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year award, winning it in 1993. D'Ambra holds the SJU career records for goals (41) and points (102), as well as the marks for goals (15) and points (38) in a season (1993). He was inducted into the school's Men's Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000.

"We are pleased and honored to welcome back Don D'Ambra as our new head men's soccer coach. Don is committed to the SJU mission to enhance the overall student-athlete experience," said director of athletics Don DiJulia. "Don's passion and commitment to excel will encourage the success of our student-athletes and the soccer program from its solid foundation built by his predecessors - Tom Turner, Jack Ruggero and Jack Dunn. He brings energy and a vision for the future of the Hawk soccer program. Don made us proud during his playing days here and no doubt will make us even more proud during his tenure as our head coach."

D'Ambra owns a USSF "A" coaching license and has been involved with coaching youth teams, conducting coaching clinics and organizing skills and development programs for over 14 years.

He possesses international playing experience, having been a member of the United States National Futsal Team since 2002. With 15 international caps, D'Ambra has participated in the World Championships and the Pan American Games.

D'Ambra replaced Tom Turner, who retired after 23 seasons as the Hawks' head coach and had been assistant coach on Turner's staff at SJU from 1996-99.

A native of Philadelphia, D'Ambra attended North Catholic High School and graduated from Saint Joseph's in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in food marketing. The 38-year old D'Ambra and his wife, Leslie, have three daughters - Samantha, Kylie and Milana.