Mark Reade returned to his alma mater in March of 2008 to take on the role of recruiting coordinator. The son of legendary Augustana head coach Bob Reade, Mark brings a plethora of experience to the position.
He held coaching positions on the football staffs of Rice, Clemson, Concordia and Eastern Illinois as well as a two year stint at LaSalle-Peru High School. He served as the head men and women’s head track & field coach at Concordia for two years. He also spent time in the private sector, working for Country Insurance and The Home Depot.
A Phi Beta Kappa student at Augustana who graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees in business, finance and economics in 1993, Reade has also done graduate work at Clemson, Eastern Illinois and Rice.
He was a two sport standout in track & field and football with the Vikings, serving as team captain of the 1993 track team and qualifying for the national meet in the 400 hurdles.
