Head Coach Brian Jackson
Brian
Jackson has been with Missouri Baptist University since 2004, and came to
MBU with years of experience in collegiate coaching. Before becoming the
Head Coach at MBU, he spent time serving as Assistant Coach at Campbell
University, Meramec Community College, Lindenwood University and Missouri
Baptist University. Currently, in addition to coaching the Spartans, Jackson
also heads Spartan Wrestling Club.
"My support staff is one of the best in the nation. Paul Collum was a very successful wrestler that brings a wealth of youth and intensity to the program. I expect good things for the future here at MBU," stated Coach Jackson.
Coach Jackson was a NJCAA National Champion at Forest Park Community College in St. Louis, and later was a NCAA Division I All-American at North Carolina State University. Coach Jackson received his Master of Arts in Business Administration from Lindenwood University.
Coach Jackson is married to Amy Jackson and has three sons. His boys are twins Tanner and Jacobi who will be 6 in October and Jaren who turned 2 in June.
The Spartans had there strongest finish in school history in 07-08. Garnering three All-Americans and scoring more points than any other wrestling team in the school’s history at the national tournament.
Assistant Coach Paul Collum
Paul
Collum enters his third year with the Missouri Baptist University Athletic
Department, serving as Assistant Wrestling Coach.
Paul had a successful wrestling career himself, starting in high school. He was the Illinois High School Assocation State Champion in his weight class three times, a four-time freestyle and greco State Champion, a Cadet Freestyle National Champion, and placed fourth in the Cadet Freestyle World Championships in 1998
In College, Paul placed fourth at the University Freestyle Nationals in 2002 and fifth at the National Junior College Athletic Association Nationals that same year. He was an NJCAA National Champion in 2003. He was also an NAIA National Champion in 2005, wreslting for Missouri Valley College.
In addition to competing as a wrestler, Paul has coached wrestling since 1996. He has coached for various kids clubs, elite clubs, and served as an Assistant Coach at Missouri Valley College in 2005-2006, before coming to MBU. He also currently serves an Assistant Coach with the Spartan Wrestling Club.
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