<p>AMES, Iowa &ndash; Iowa State head soccer coach Wendy Dillinger announced the hiring of Des Moines native Jason Wichman as an assistant coach Monday.&nbsp; Wichman comes to Iowa State after coaching for a year at Texas State and three years at Drake.&nbsp; He trained the goalkeepers at both Texas State and Drake.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wichman helped guide Texas State to the 2011 Southland Conference tournament title, a program-record-tying 14 wins and a berth in the NCAA Championship tournament.&nbsp; The 2011 Bobcats had a streak of 14 matches without allowing multiple goals and posted nine shutouts.&nbsp; Texas State shutout Stephen F. Austin in the Southland Conference tournament final despite the Lumberjacks entering the match as the nation&rsquo;s top-ranked offense. Texas State&rsquo;s goalkeeper Lauren Frazier was named the Southland Conference tournament MVP.</p> <p>&ldquo;I am really excited about Jason joining our staff,&rdquo; Dillinger said. &ldquo;With the success he had at Texas State, especially with the defense and goalkeepers, I think he will make an instant impact at Iowa State. (Texas State head coach) Kat Conner spoke highly of Jason&rsquo;s professionalism, commitment and passion to the game. We are excited to bring home an Iowa native and look forward to him being a Cyclone.&rdquo;</p> <p>Prior to Texas State, Wichman saw Drake have its first 10-win season in four years in 2010 and a program-record-tying nine shutouts.&nbsp; Wichman coached Drake goalkeeper Kalena Litch to a program-record nine shutouts during the 2010 campaign.</p> <p>&nbsp;&ldquo;I am extremely excited to be&nbsp;coming back to Iowa and to&nbsp;be a part of the Cyclone Nation,&rdquo; Wichman said.&nbsp;&ldquo;I had a great learning experience this past year at Texas State, and I am looking forward to coaching in the Big 12.&nbsp; Coach Dillinger is doing great things, and I can't wait to start working with these elite student-athletes and representing Iowa State University.&rdquo;</p> <p>Wichman has extensive experience training goalkeepers, a role he served at his stops at Texas State, Drake, Simpson College (2006-07), Waukee High School (2007-08) and Iowa City West High School (2006).</p> <p>Wichman graduated from Simpson College in 2004 and has also earned his NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma and NSCAA National Diploma.</p>