Our Team

Eden was born in Romania. He started playing tennis at seven years old and started competing in tennis tournaments around the world at age 13. He was ranked #1 in Romania in all age groups from 13-18. Eden studied Sports and Physical Education in Romania and came to the U.S. in 2013. He has worked with all levels of players including top ranked professionals for ladies, men, juniors and USTA teams. 

He discovered pickleball in 2016 and became a professional player in 2017. 

Eden has accomplished over 50 gold medals in professional events in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. His highest accomplishment in his professional career came in 2019 when he received the Bronze Medal at the Indian Wells Nationals Pickleball Championship in the men's doubles pro event and Indoor National champion 2021 and 2022 and 2023 . He is sponsored by Phantom Pickleball and is highlighted in their pickleball advertisements. Eden competed in the MAJOR LEAGUE PICKLEBALL IN 2022 for the BUS TEAM . Eden has wins against the best players in the world such as Riley Newman, Frank Anthony Davis, DJ Young, Colin Jons, Matt Wright, Zane Navratil, JW Johnson, Tyler Loong, AJ Koller, Dylan Frazier and Rafa Hewett in singles and doubles..

 As a college player at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, Dave captained the team for three years and played #1 singles and doubles. He qualified for the NCAA tournament on two separate occasions and was the City of Syracuse Doubles Champion along with a number of other titles in his amateur career. 

Dave is currently President and CEO of Restaurant Partners, Inc. and was one of the Founding Members of The Olive Garden during his career at Darden Restaurants. Dave's Orlando based organization will provide administrative and strategic support for CMS as it grows into an elite racket sports management company.