Thiel College

Thiel College Department of Athletics
75 College Avenue Greenville, PA 16125

Division 3 Pennsylvania Northeast

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Bill Wightman

Bill Wightman was named the Thiel College interim women's lacrosse head coach in January of 2022.

Wightman has been an assistant coach for the Tomcats since 2020. He has assisted with recruiting, practices and on game days. Wightman worked primarily with the team's defense and goalkeepers during the 2021 season.

The Tomcats reached the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship game in 2021. The team's defense allowed just 9.7 goals per game in the regular season, and five Tomcats earned All-PAC accolades, including returning players Ashyln Wightman (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler), Destiny Johnson (Baltimore, Md./Western) and Madison Ligget (Baltimore, Md./Catholic).

Wightman has coached lacrosse at a variety of levels since 1993. Prior to coaching at Thiel College, he was the boys varsity head coach at Shaler Area High School from 2016-20. He served as the boys junior varsity head coach and was an assistant varsity coach at Shaler before becoming the boys varsity head coach. From 1994-98, he served as an assistant coach at Bethel Park High School.

Wightman also brings multiple years of playing experience. He was a member of the Philadelphia Box Lacrosse Association, the Pittsburgh Lacrosse Club, and Shaler Area High School.