Amy Helliwell Named Interim Women's Soccer Coach at Rose-Hulman

TERRE HAUTE, IN -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named Amy Helliwell interim women's soccer head coach for the 2009-10 academic year, effective August 17.

Helliwell comes to Rose-Hulman after spending the last 12 years as head coach at Greenwood High School in Kentucky, where she led squad to six state Final Four appearances.  Her teams combined for a 207-64-1 record with seven district championships, six regional and sectional titles, and the six Final Four appearances.

She also served as coach of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association All-Star Game in 2001, 2005 and 2008, and was named Southern Kentucky Soccer Referees Association Coach of the Year from 2001-05 and in 2008.  Her career also includes serving as a mathematics teacher at Greenwood High School for 14 years.

Helliwell earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and secondary education from the University of Southern Indiana in 1996 and obtained a master's degree in education guidance counseling from Western Kentucky University in 2003.  She was a four-year varsity soccer player, all-state honoree at team captain during her prep career at Evansville Reitz Memorial High School.

Helliwell replaces Emily Hakeman, who resigned earlier this month after leading the team to a 12-7 mark and a trip to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament in 2008.