Sortillo joins the Big Green from Florida Southwestern State College where he acted as an assistant men's basketball coach. During his year stint in Fort Myers, Sortillo assisted with strategic game plans to enhance team performance that led to top 10 national rankings in defensive field goal percentage, rebounding and blocked shots.
"I am beyond grateful to be joining the Dartmouth men's basketball program and look forward to contributing to the holistic development of our student-athletes — fostering leadership, character, and meaningful impact, both on and off the court," said Sortillo.
Prior to Florida Southwestern, Sortillo was the director of basketball operations at the University of Illinois Chicago for the 2023-24 season. With the Flames, he managed daily operations of the program including travel logistics, practice scheduling, budgeting, equipment procurement, compliance and alumni relations. In the season prior, Sortillo was a graduate assistant with the Flames where he focused on player development, analyzing film and leading daily 1-on-1s with the athletes. Kapustka overlapped with Sortillo at UIC for two seasons, with Kapustka serving as assistant coach during Sortillo's tenure with the Flames.
"We are thrilled that Dylan has joined The Big Green," said McLaughlin. "He brings a winning pedigree and his diverse experience will bring immediate added value to our program and department. His positive mindset and selfless approach are evident each day. These qualities, along with the way he values relationships, will be a huge factor in the development of our players. He understands the value of holding our guys accountable, while having a relentless approach each day. Personally, I am excited to see the impact he will have."
Sortillo played college basketball at Augustana College in Illinois where he was a 1,000-point scorer for the Vikings, ending his career with 1,075. He drained 184 three-point field goals, which landed him third in program history at the time of his graduation in May of 2018. Sortillo played in two national championship games and four conference championship teams. He went on to begin his coaching career at Augustana as assistant coach from August, 2020 to July, 2022.