Lebanon Valley College Athletics

Dave Sanfilippo rejoined the coaching staff for the Dutchmen before the 2023-24 season, after previously serving as an Assistant Coach for two seasons. He is responsible for helping develop LVC’s javelin throwers. 

In Sanfillipo's first three years after returning to Lebanon Valley, he guided three javelin throwers to a total of five All-America honors at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Under his tutelage, Ian Paul '25 garnered Second Team All-America accolades during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, while Nick Guerieri '24, M'25, and Michael De Falcis '25, D'27 also earned Second Team recognition in 2025. In 2026, Sanfilippo helped De Falcis collect First Team All-America honors by placing third at the NCAA Championships with a school record mark of 70.16 meters (230'2"). Additionally, De Falcis won the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Championships in 2023, 2025, and 2026, while Paul won the individual title in 2024.

Sanfilippo has extensive coaching experience, working with track and field athletes collegiately and at other levels for over 30 years. He began coaching in 1991 with his alma mater, Division II Kutztown University. Sanfilippo is a great motivator and is well-rounded in all event areas. While he is knowledgeable on many events, he is a javelin specialist. 
 
Sanfilippo was a four-year member of the track and field team at Kutztown, where he was a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifier in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter sprints. He also ran on the All-Conference 4x100 and 4x400 meter relay teams.

After his collegiate career, Sanfilippo learned the javelin from former world record holder Al Cantello and developed a passion for the event. Sanfilippo is a national and world-ranked masters javelin thrower.