Dave Dobbins is in his third season as an assistant coach at Ohio State. Dobbins joined the Buckeyes after serving six years as an assistant coach at Salisbury University (Md.) with one of the most successful collegiate men's lacrosse programs in the country.
Dobbins works primarily with the Buckeye offense, as well as with face-off specialists and special teams.
The 2005 Division III Assistant Coach of the Year, Dobbins served on the staff at Salisbury from 2003-09. The Sea Gulls won four Division III National Championships and were a national runner-up once during Dobbins' tenure. He coached 47 All-Americans, including 19 at midfield, and five national players of the year. Prior to joining the Salisbury staff, Dobbins coached two seasons at the middle and high school levels in New York.
Dobbins was a four-year letter winner at Colgate University. The Webster, N.Y., native earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Colgate in 2001 and his master's degree in education from Salisbury in 2005. He taught high school mathematics at two Salisbury-area high schools for five years.
Dobbins and his wife, Erin, live in Columbus. They are the parents of the late Colleen, who passed away in March 2011.
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