FACT FILE

High School:
Hollidaysburg Area
(2000)

College:
Penn State (2006)
B.S. Business

Resides:
Hollidaysburg, PA

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Women's Soccer Coach
Penn State Altoona
(2007 - Present)

Assistant Coach
Penn State Altoona Men's and Women's Soccer
(2006)

Student Assistant Coach
Penn State Altoona Men's Soccer
(2003)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Two year player at East Stroudsburg University
(2000-2001)

Two year player at Penn State Altoona
(2004-2005)

Head Coach Tim Wassell

tjw217@psu.edu

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania native and 2006 Penn State Altoona graduate Tim Wassell was named head coach of the Lion women's soccer program just prior to the 2007 season. Wassell replaced long-time bench boss Jim Fee, who stepped down after guiding the women's soccer program since its inception in 2001. Wassell's first season at the helm in 2007 became a resurrection of women's soccer at Penn State Altoona after he guided the Lions to a 13-6-1 overall record and broke numerous season, team, and game records in the process.

Prior to being appointed head coach, Wassell served as an assistant to Fee in 2006 and handled the program's recruiting efforts. Along with his assistant coaching duties on the women's side, Wassell also spent the 2006 season as an assistant to head coach John Parente and the Lion men's soccer program. He closely aided both coaches in recruiting efforts, organizing practices, and handling player personnel.

After graduating from Hollidaysburg Area High School in 2000, Wassell began his playing career at Division II East Stroudsburg University. Two seasons later, he transferred to Penn State Altoona and served as a student assistant coach in 2003. He starred as the Lions' goalkeeper in 2004 and 2005, capturing numerous conference and regional awards. Both seasons, Wassell was named an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference 1st team all-star and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Regional All-American. He was named the Penn State Altoona team MVP both years and compiled a school record 18 shutouts. He was named AMCC Goalkeeper of the Week eight times and ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week another three times.

Wassell became the first Penn State Altoona student-athlete to ever be named to the Regional Academic All-American team. His resume also includes a NSCAA National Diploma and a National Goalkeeper Diploma, passing both with high marks. He plans on getting his Advanced National Diploma this winter.

Assistant Coach Pam Snyder

Coach Snyder, originally from the Altoona area, was a four-year varsity starter at Altoona High School from 1994-1997.  She played on the under 19 United States team in Belgium before playing one year of Division I soccer at Penn State University Park.  She has also played professionally in the WPSL for the Maryland Pride.