Girls 2007/08 Blue, Boys 2014 Blue & Black Head Coach

Mark enters his fourth season coaching for Bainbridge Island, he has a vast coaching experience within the youth and College ranks. Mark holds his United State Soccer Federation B License, his Scottish FA C License, United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Diploma. Mark holds a Masters Degree in Health and Human Performance.

Mark has coached many age groups within the club, taking the 2005 boys to Salt Lake City in 2024, representing WA State in USYS Regional tournament. 

He is the club’s Technical Director and leads the club’s Goalkeeper clinics and training. In addition to his coaching positions with Bainbridge Island FC, he coaches Washington Youth Soccer’s Elite Player Development program and is in his first season as Varsity Coach for Bainbridge High School.

Coach Mark has previously coached for Kitsap Alliance, Central Kitsap High School, Port Orchard FC, Peninsula College Men’s Soccer and Fort Hays State University Women’s soccer.

Born in Newburgh, NY, Mark played select soccer throughout his youth and college soccer, he lives on Bainbridge Island and his favorite team is Aston Villa.

Mark’s Coaching Philosophy:

Player central where the focus is on the development of problem solving skills. There are a million ways to play the game right and its up to the coach to guide these players into the best way for themselves.