Thiel College

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

Division 3 Pennsylvania Northeast

Private Very Small Competitive team

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Bill Wightman

Bill Wightman is entering his third season as the head coach of the Tomcats in 2024.

Wightman was Thiel's assistant coach for two years before becoming the head coach.

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 Ashyln Wightman (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) 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.

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Marina Adelizzio

Marina Adelizzio is in her first season as the assistant women’s lacrosse coach.

A native of East Amherst, N.Y., Adelizzio was a midfielder for the Edinboro University Fighting Scots. A scholar-athlete at Edinboro, she assisted the athletic department in a variety of game day and office roles.

Adelizzio earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education with a focus in sport and recreation administration from Edinboro University. She also earned a minor in fitness instruction.