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Cale Wassermann Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach at SIUE
1/17/2019 4:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Wassermann departs after four years as Spartan assistant coach.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State men's soccer assistant coach Cale Wassermann has been named the head coach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
"The MSU soccer family is extremely happy for Cale and his wife Shelby! Cale is an outstanding coach and person. He has all the qualities both on and off the field to be a highly successful Division I coach. SIUE is getting not only a great coach but outstanding person," MSU head coach Damon Rensing. "Cale came to MSU as a top DII coach with the intention of improving the MSU soccer program while preparing himself to be a Division I head coach. He has helped MSU reach new heights and is certainly ready to lead SIUE. We wish Cale, Shelby, and their soon to be son all the best in Edwardsville."
Wassermann spent four seasons as an assistant coach on Rensing's staff with the Spartans. He helped MSU to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, as part of four NCAA Tournament appearances, including facing SIUE in 2016. In 2018, Wassermann helped Michigan State reach the College Cup for the first time in 50 years. MSU tied the school record with 14 wins, ending the season with a 14-5-4 mark.
While at Michigan State, Wassermann coached two All-America selections, 13 All-Region picks and 17 All-Big Ten selections. The Spartans had the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2016, the Goalkeeper of the Year in 2017 and the 2018 Midfielder of the Year.
"It has been an amazing journey here at Michigan State. I will always cherish the memories, experiences, and relationships built with these Spartan student-athletes. Coach Rensing gave me this special opportunity four years ago and I am forever grateful," Wassermann said. "Every day, I learned something in this program that I can take with me going forward but one thing that is evident daily is that college soccer is more than just wins and losses, its about people. We are very excited about this next step in our lives and my time here at MSU has helped prepare me for this next opportunity."
Wassermann came to East Lansing after four successful seasons as the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University. In 2014, Saginaw Valley State reached the Division II NCAA Tournament Round of 16, ending the season with a 14-5-2 record. In 2012, Wassermann led the Cardinals to the NCAA Division II National Championship match, setting school records in wins (18).
As a player, Wassermann played four years of soccer at Saginaw Valley State, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor's of arts degree in Communication. He was team captain and named first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2004 and 2005 In high school, he was named first team All-State twice.
"The MSU soccer family is extremely happy for Cale and his wife Shelby! Cale is an outstanding coach and person. He has all the qualities both on and off the field to be a highly successful Division I coach. SIUE is getting not only a great coach but outstanding person," MSU head coach Damon Rensing. "Cale came to MSU as a top DII coach with the intention of improving the MSU soccer program while preparing himself to be a Division I head coach. He has helped MSU reach new heights and is certainly ready to lead SIUE. We wish Cale, Shelby, and their soon to be son all the best in Edwardsville."
Wassermann spent four seasons as an assistant coach on Rensing's staff with the Spartans. He helped MSU to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, as part of four NCAA Tournament appearances, including facing SIUE in 2016. In 2018, Wassermann helped Michigan State reach the College Cup for the first time in 50 years. MSU tied the school record with 14 wins, ending the season with a 14-5-4 mark.
While at Michigan State, Wassermann coached two All-America selections, 13 All-Region picks and 17 All-Big Ten selections. The Spartans had the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2016, the Goalkeeper of the Year in 2017 and the 2018 Midfielder of the Year.
"It has been an amazing journey here at Michigan State. I will always cherish the memories, experiences, and relationships built with these Spartan student-athletes. Coach Rensing gave me this special opportunity four years ago and I am forever grateful," Wassermann said. "Every day, I learned something in this program that I can take with me going forward but one thing that is evident daily is that college soccer is more than just wins and losses, its about people. We are very excited about this next step in our lives and my time here at MSU has helped prepare me for this next opportunity."
Wassermann came to East Lansing after four successful seasons as the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University. In 2014, Saginaw Valley State reached the Division II NCAA Tournament Round of 16, ending the season with a 14-5-2 record. In 2012, Wassermann led the Cardinals to the NCAA Division II National Championship match, setting school records in wins (18).
As a player, Wassermann played four years of soccer at Saginaw Valley State, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor's of arts degree in Communication. He was team captain and named first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2004 and 2005 In high school, he was named first team All-State twice.
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