Dara Battistoni - Soccer Coach - East Carolina University Athletics

Dara Battistoni

Title:
Director of Operations
Email:
battistonid22@ecu.edu
Phone:
(252) 737-4506

Dara Battistoni was named Director of Operations in July of 2022.

Prior to ECU, Battistoni spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s soccer program at Marist College. During her tenure, Battistoni helped guide the Red Foxes to an appearance in MAAC Championship tournament and four All-MAAC selections, including the MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year. While at Marist, Battistoni completed her Master of Business Administration degree, graduating in May of 2022.

A native of Pleasant Valley, New York, Battistoni joined the Red Foxes in February of 2021 following two-plus years at MAAC-rival Siena College as an assistant under Steve Karbowski. In her first season with the Saints in 2018, the team went 6-2-2 in MAAC play and won 11 games, earning a trip to the MAAC Championship game. During her time at Siena, four Saints earned All-MAAC honors, including Taylor Dorado’s selection as MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2018. In addition, 31 Saints were named to the MAAC All-Academic Team in 2018 and 2019, with a program-best 16 in the latter year.

Battistoni graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with her Bachelor of Science degree in May of 2018. Prior to graduation, Battistoni was a four-year member on the Fairleigh Dickinson University women’s soccer team from 2014-2017. Earning Second Team All-Northeast Conference honors in 2017 and an All-Rookie Team selection in 2014, she appeared in 75 matches, including 59 starts. She recorded 18 career points, 13 of which came during her junior season when she ranked tied for sixth in the conference in scoring. As a center back, Battistoni helped guide the Knights to 46 wins and both an NEC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance as a sophomore in 2015. FDU won at least a share of three NEC Regular Season Championships during her career, while amassing a stellar 25-4-3 (.828) conference record.