Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania native and 2006 Penn State Altoona graduate Tim Wassell has been named head coach of the Lion women's soccer program just prior to the 2007 season.  Wassell replaces long-time bench boss Jim Fee, who stepped down after guiding the women's soccer program since its inception in 2001.  The 25-year-old Wassell served as an assistant to Fee last season 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 1^st 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.