Claire Morgan named WWU top assistant coach

Former Viking standout has directed Whatcom CC program last three years

In second year as assistant coach at WWU ... Working on master's degree in international business ... Played on Seattle Sounders team in 2010 and 2011 ... Competed for Vikings from 2005 to 2008 ... First-team National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American defender as senior in 2008 ... Led WWU to 17-3-2 record, final of Far West Regional and Great Northwest Athletic Conference title ... Also first-team NSCAA and Daktronics Far West Region and GNAC all-star that season ... Earned bachelor's degree in Spanish at WWU in 2009 ... Graduate of Burlington-Edison High School, earning Skagit Valley Herald Athlete of the Year honors ... 26 years old