HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. --- Hampden-Sydney College interim athletic director Davis Yake announced the hiring of Tommy DiNuzzo as the college's new head soccer coach.

Coach DiNuzzo comes to Hampden-Sydney after spending the last four seasons as the head coach of the University of Maine at Farmington.

"We could not be more excited about Coach DiNuzzo's arrival as the tenth head soccer coach at Hampden-Sydney," Yake commented. "Coach brings a wealth of experience with him, including great knowledge of the region, conference, and institution. His enthusiasm for this program is contagious, and we feel the future is bright with Coach DiNuzzo."

"I would like to thank Mr. Yake and the entire search committee for giving me the opportunity to come to such a well-respected institution," said DiNuzzo. "Hampden-Sydney College is a place I have been familiar with since I was a player, and I am looking forward to helping the program reach its potential and be a strong contender within the ODAC."

DiNuzzo took over a Maine Farmington team that won just two games, and he was able to triple that win total in his third year while also reaching the conference semifinals for the first time since 2011. Additionally, he had the most all-conference honorees since 2011.

Prior to his time at Maine Farmington, DiNuzzo was an assistant coach at ODAC-rival Lynchburg College (2011-13) and the University of Mary Washington (2009-11).

A 2009 graduate of Mary Washington, DiNuzzo was a four-year starter and two-year captain for the Eagles.

DiNuzzo will begin immediately.

--- This release is courtesy of the Hampden-Sydney College sports information department. ---
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