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Director of Day Camps- Vadim Tolstolutsky

Vadim Tolstolutsky
	Hometown: Seattle, WA Residence: Seattle, WA College: Seattle Pacific University Former Professional Soccer PlayerPortland Timbers Northwest Nationals Coach

Vadim is returning for his second year as Director of Day Camps.

Vadim immigrated with his parents from Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia, as a 15-year-old in 1994. His family resides in Vancouver, Wash. His father had been a pro soccer player and he had been in the U-15 national squad.

In Vancouver WA, he played first for Fort Vancouver HS and then, with the encouragement of his high school helping overcome the language barrier, he took the college entrance exams and with a scholarship offer entered Seattle Pacific University.

He was a four-year letterman and starter at Seattle Pacific and was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's (NSCAA) All-Region First Team and All-Pacific West Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior.

In 1995 he was the teams second highest scorer with 9 goals and helped take the Falcons to 4 consecutive NCAA Div 2 playoffs including a semi-final in 1998 and 3 Pacific West Conference titles. In each of his 3 last seasons he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-region 1st team.

The expansion Portland Timbers passed in the Territorial Round, making their selection the first overall pick in the First Round. With the first overall pick, the Timbers took Seattle Pacific Univ. forward Vadim Tolstolutsky."Vadim is an outstanding reader of the game," said Timbers Head Coach Bobby Howe. "He has excellent soccer intelligence. He has the potential of developing into a first-class player for the Portland Timbers. We're excited to have him."