Iwaskiewicz returns to Lehigh as assistant coach

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh head coach Manny Oudin has announced that former standout Erin Iwaskiewicz ‘05 has been named the new assistant coach for the women’s soccer program. One of the finest goalkeepers in school and Patriot League women’s soccer history, Iwaskiewicz returns to her alma mater after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant at Patriot League rival Bucknell.

“This is a great opportunity for Erin and a great opportunity for our program,” said Oudin, who is entering his seventh season. “Erin had great success here as a player. By returning to her alma mater she will be able to relate to our current student-athletes, but she also enjoyed some different experiences at other institutions, which will be helpful to both her and the program.”

Iwaskiewicz was a four year starter in goal for the Brown and White and graduated as Lehigh’s career leader in wins, saves and goals-against average. A three-time All-Patriot League selection, Iwaskiewicz, was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 and was named the league’s first ever Goalkeeper of the Year in 2004. In her senior season Iwaskiewicz posted a 1.23 goals-against average and seven shutouts while co-captaining the Mountain Hawks to a then-record 12 wins and a berth in the Patriot League championship game.

In the classroom, Iwaskiewicz was a four year member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, and earned Academic All-District honors as a senior. Iwaskiewicz also netted the Athletics Department’s highest honor when she was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the 2005 Honors Convocation.

A Nashua, N.H. native, Iwaskiewicz graduated from Lehigh in 2005 with a degree in Art. Iwaskiewicz spent the 2005 season as a graduate assistant at Indiana State before moving on to Bucknell for the last two seasons. She assisted with all aspects of the Bison program while working closely with the goalkeepers. Iwaskiewicz earned her Masters in Education with a teaching certification in Art last month.

Iwaskiewicz has also worked numerous summer soccer camps, including the Lehigh Soccer Academy, where she served as Goalkeeping Director for four years.

“I’m excited to be back here,” said Iwaskiewicz. “I think it has been good for me to be away and to be able to develop in some different environments, but now I’m ready to be back at Lehigh and to take on the new challenges in this position.”

Oudin and Iwaskiewicz will be joined by first-year graduate assistant Amanda Brown for the 2008 season, which begins August 29 when the Mountain Hawks host Rutgers at the Ulrich Sports Complex.

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