Mark Ackerman has been with the Warrior coaching staff since the 2009-10 season, with his primary duties being the strength and conditioning coach, and the fundraising coordinator.
Ackerman's background includes seven years of coaching at the collegiate level outside of LCSC, with stops at Philadelphia University, Northern Iowa, and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. He has been mentored by legendary coaches like Herb Magee (Philadelphia) and Eldon Miller (UNI, Ohio State). His last coaching position before joining the LCSC staff was as the head coach at Asotin High School during 2000-03 before he was called up for active duty as a captain in the United States Army.
Ackerman's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Gonzaga, a Master's in Physical Education-Scientific Bases of Sport from Northern Iowa, and a professional degree from Wake Forest's School of Medicine Physician Assistant program.
Ackerman resides in Clarkston with his wife, Laura, and son, Conrad. The have two other children - a daughter Claire who lives in Helena, Mont., and a son Brian, who is in Alaska. Ackerman works as a physician's assistant in the emergency department at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center.
