Durham College Athletics

Dave Cutler was born in Oshawa in 1949 and he began his time at Durham College in 1983 as the Head Coach of the DC Women’s Basketball program. He quickly showed the golden touch by leading the Lords to a gold medal in just his first year in the OCAA (1983-84). He then led his Lords women’s squad to a second consecutive gold medal in 1984-85 with a stellar season. Shortly after that he was brought on board to lead the DC Summer Basketball Camp for Children. A role that he has served for over 17 years at the college each summer. His leadership, dedication and desire to teach the great game of basketball to children is unsurpassed in the province.

He is one of the key reason’s the DC Summer Basketball Camp is continually full with participants. This success garnered the camps being recognized by Durham Parent Magazine as the “Best Children’s Sports Camps in Durham Region”. After his success with the women’s program, Dave returned to lead the Men’s Basketball program in 1986-87 and guided the Lords to a championship silver medal season. He would guide the Lords to a Final Four finish in the next year. His success with the Varsity program is well noted, while his long term commitment to our award winning summer basketball program continues today.