Release courtesy of McDaniel Athletic Communications
WESTMINSTER, Md. – T.C. DiBartolo has been named McDaniel College's head men's lacrosse coach, announced by Director of Athletics Adam Hertz on Friday.
"We are excited to have T.C. join our family," Hertz said. "He understands what it takes to lead a successful program in the Centennial Conference and on a national level. His experience as a player and a coach, across divisions, has prepared him well to build a culture of educational and athletics success at McDaniel."
DiBartolo spent the last five seasons as associate head coach at Gettysburg, a national lacrosse powerhouse. He oversaw the Bullets' top-rated defensive unit while serving as the team's recruiting coordinator and overseeing the strength and conditioning program.
"I'm so incredibly thankful to Adam Hertz and the search committee for this dream opportunity," DiBartolo said. "I look forward to serving the men's lacrosse program with unparalleled passion to provide these young men the best possible experience as student-athletes at McDaniel College. I'd also like to thank all those who have supported me over my coaching career, especially the great Coach Janczyk, who gave me the incredible opportunity to work with and learn from him for the last five seasons at Gettysburg College. I'd also like to thank my fiancé Carly for the encouragement to follow my passion. I'm truly grateful."
In his time on the Gettysburg sidelines. DiBartolo has helped the team post a 54-17 overall record. The Bullets have paced the conference in scoring defense in each of his first three full seasons, including a mark of 7.43 in 2017, which ranked 12th overall in NCAA Division III. The following year, Gettysburg posted a GAA of 7.64, went 19-3 overall, and reached the NCAA Division III Championship semifinals. Gettysburg defeated six nationally-ranked teams, including a dramatic 11-10 double-overtime decision over then-No. 1 Salisbury University. The Bullets advanced to the NCAA playoffs in 2018 and 2019.
DiBartolo has overseen the development of 24 All-America selections during his tenure, including 11 on the defensive side of the field. He has also coached 30 All-Centennial Conference honorees, including the 2018 and 2021 CC Defensive Players of the Year.
DiBartolo has a strong lacrosse background as a former head coach, student-athlete, and professional lacrosse player. Prior to his arrival at Gettysburg, he served as the head men's lacrosse coach, director of facilities, and director of intramurals at Division III Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt. during the 2015-16 academic year. He also worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Mount Saint Mary's University, in nearby Emmitsburg, Md. from 2012-13. As the team's goalie coach, he helped guide the Mount to an appearance in the 2012 Northeast Conference (NEC) championship game.
DiBartolo gained additional coaching experience as the head boys' lacrosse coach at both Bowie High School in Bowie, Md. (2015) and Saint John's Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Md. (2014). He started the program at Bowie, guiding the team through its inaugural season.
As a student-athlete, DiBartolo was a four-year starting goalie and a two-year team captain at Mount Saint Mary's. He piled up a school-record 726 saves, which ranked 25th in Division I history, and was a USILA Honorable Mention All-American in 2010, when he helped the Mount to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) title and a berth in the NCAA Division I Tournament.
In 2011, DiBartolo finished sixth in the nation in save percentage (.590) and earned NEC Defensive Player of the Year recognition. In the same season, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the NEC Tournament, posting 25 saves over two games to help the Mount capture the inaugural NEC title. For his career, DiBartolo captured first-team all-conference honors three times – once with the NEC (2011) and twice with the MAAC (2009, 2010).
A year after graduation, DiBartolo was drafted by the Major League Lacrosse's (MLL) Chesapeake Bayhawks, and he would help the team capture back-to-back MLL titles in 2012 and 2013.
DiBartolo graduated from Mount Saint Mary's with a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a concentration in social studies.
DiBartolo officially assumes his duties on Monday.