STATESBORO, Ga. - Tim Homan joins the Georgia Southern softball program as an assistant coach for the 2017-2018 season.

Homan comes to Statesboro from the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as an assistant coach for the 2017 season. Penn went 22-18-1 during the 2017 season, including a 10-8 mark in the Ivy League. He also served as a volunteer assistant coach at Villanova University prior to joining the Quakers.

"I am extremely excited to join the Eagles Softball Program," Homan said. "I want to thank Coach Dean, Coach Connor, and the rest of the hiring committee for giving me this opportunity.  I cannot wait to contribute to the vision that Coach Dean has for the Georgia Southern softball program and bring a Sun Belt Championship to Statesboro."

Homan worked as an assistant coach at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, serving as the recruiting coordinator while also working with hitting and the outfielders, before joining Villanova.

"We're quite pleased to have the opportunity to add Tim to our staff," Head Coach Kim Dean said. "His knowledge of the game and passion for teaching the fundamentals of softball will help us continue to push the Eagle softball program in the right direction. His work ethic and movitation towards helping to provide student-athletes with the best experience possible while at Georgia Southern will be a remarkable asset for us."

Prior to his time at the University of the Sciences, Homan spent nine years coaching high school softball in New Jersey and Florida. During the past five seasons, he has coached with his father Alan Homan at Cumberland Regional High School in Bridgeton, N. J. He was also an assistant coach under Tim Willcox for two seasons at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach, Fla. With his help, the team reached the Class 4A State Semifinals.

Homan graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and earned his master's degree in Sports Management/Athletic Administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2017.