John Vassallo earned All America honorable mention status in 1979 when he led the Westfield State soccer team with 19 goals and 11 assists. He also was an All New England first-team selection in 1979 and all conference in 1978 and 1979. 

The Amherst, Mass., native is seventh on the all-time scoring list with 120 points (46 goals, 28 assists). During his four years at Westfield State the Owls posted an aggregate record of 47-17-1, won two conference championships, and qualified for one NCAA and two ECAC Tournaments. 

In high school, Vassallo was a Hampshire League all-star in soccer, basketball and baseball. He was an all Western Mass. performer in soccer in 1975. 

Vassallo resides in Wilmington, Mass., with his wife, Jaimee (MacKenzie), a 1979 Westfield State graduate, and three sons: Danny, Michael, and Kenny. He has coached his sons in the Wilmington youth soccer leagues and in Little League baseball for more than 10 years.

Vassallo is employed with the JV Associates Insurance Agency. He is president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and secretary of the Wilmington Rotary Club.