Bio

Zack joined the athletic staff in 2019 as the Assistant Athletic Director and head women's soccer coach. He graduated from Warner Pacific University with a B.S. in Social Sciences in 2009 and received his Master's in the Art of Teaching in 2010. Zack worked in Qingdao, China, from 2011 to 2019 as a middle school social studies teacher, athletic director, and physical education teacher.

Zack has also gained extensive experience coaching at the youth and high school level since 2008. He began coaching at the college level in 2019. While coaching the women's soccer team at Faith, Zack has been awarded the NCCAA DII North Region Coach of the Year for the 2019, 2020, and 2022 seasons.

Zack is married to his wife, Katie. They live in Ankeny, Iowa, with their son Lukas and daughter Emmalee.

College(s) Attended:

Warner Pacific University ('05-'10)

Hometown: 

Happy Valley, Oregon

Degree(s) Completed:

Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences ('09)

Masters in the Art of Teaching ('10)

Coaching Experience:

2008: Portland Adventist High School Varsity Boy's Soccer Coach

2009 - 2011: Oregon Soccer Academy Youth Coach

2011 - 2019: Qingdao International School Middle School and Varsity Boy's Soccer Coach

2019 - Current: Faith Baptist Bible College Women's Soccer Head Coach

Coaching Licensure:

USSF D License

TOVO V1 Course

11v11 Formations and Systems of Play Certificate (Through United Soccer Coaches)

Goal Keeper Level 1 - Online Diploma (Through United Soccer Coaches)

Certified Sports Performance Coach (Through NSPA)