HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College has hired James Fee to lead the men’s soccer team, announced Dr. Vicki Karolewics, President. Fee begins his tenure this week.
“We are proud to welcome Coach Fee to Wallace State as we reintroduce soccer to the Lions athletic lineup,” Karolewics said.
Fee comes to Wallace State after most recently serving as the graduate assistant coach for the men’s soccer team at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). He was also the head coach of the AYSO United in Madison. He previously served as an assistant coach for Lincoln County High School and as an athlete performance coach at Godspeed Elite Sports Academy.
A native of Fayetteville, Tenn., Fee played for UAH from 2017 to 2021, appearing in a total of 58 matches and making 50 starts.
“Wallace State is an excellent fit for me professionally because it offers the opportunity to contribute to a college that values both athletic and academic excellence,” Fee said. “My goal is to align our team values with the college’s values of creating well-rounded students and prepare them for life after school. Additionally, I will strive to push student-athletes past Wallace State into competitive four-year institutions to continue their athletic career.”
Fee holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from UAH and is currently working on a master’s degree in business administration.
The college is actively recruiting players to fill a roster of 25 to 30 players. Anyone seeking information may contact Athletics Coordinator Daniel Howard at 256.352.8358 or daniel.howard@wallacestate.edu.
Wallace State received a grant last year from the National Junior College Athletic Association to support the development of its soccer program.
The college discontinued men’s soccer in 2013 due to a lack of competition within the state. At that time, Wallace State was the only college in the Alabama Community College Conference fielding a team. For the 2025 season, the ACCC will include men’s teams from Calhoun Community College, Enterprise State Community College, Northeast Alabama Community College, Southern Union State Community College and Wallace State Community College.
Visit athletics.wallacestate.edu for more information about Wallace State Community College Athletics, including schedules and rosters.
