Illinois Tech

Edilsar Melendres-Gomes became Illinois Tech's newest Assistant Athletic Trainer on April 13th, 2026.

From Edilsar:

"Hello, my name is Edilsar Melendres-Gomes. I have a master's in athletic training from North Park University and a background of Chemistry from Sacramento State University. I enjoy many aspects of life and sports happen to be one of them. I moved from California back in the summer of 2023 with the goal of working with different diverse group in the athletic population. Looking forward to working with the everyone at Illinois Tech and continuing the journey!"