Mark Pappalardo
Diving Coach
Education:
Graduated Lyons Township High School – 2003
Bachelors of Science in Teaching of Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago – 2008
Masters in School Leadership, Concordia University – 2012
Work Experience:
Started teaching in Math Division and coaching boys and girls diving and sophomore baseball at OPRF in the fall of 2008
Has coached several State Qualifiers including Ben Lewis who earned All-State and All-America honors
Athletic Experience:
3 year member of LTHS Baseball team
3-Time State Qualifier in diving at LTHS
Four year member of University of Illinois at Chicago Swimming and Diving Team, Captain – junior and senior year
Conference Champion Runner-up in 1 meter and 3 meter events in 2007
Set School Record in 1-meter 6 dive event
Received team’s Most Valuable Diver Award all four years and Academic Achievement Award in 2007
Other Interests:
Enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and training at a local Cross-Fit gym
He can still do a standing back-flip.
Diving Coach
Education:
Graduated Lyons Township High School – 2003
Bachelors of Science in Teaching of Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago – 2008
Masters in School Leadership, Concordia University – 2012
Work Experience:
Started teaching in Math Division and coaching boys and girls diving and sophomore baseball at OPRF in the fall of 2008
Has coached several State Qualifiers including Ben Lewis who earned All-State and All-America honors
Athletic Experience:
3 year member of LTHS Baseball team
3-Time State Qualifier in diving at LTHS
Four year member of University of Illinois at Chicago Swimming and Diving Team, Captain – junior and senior year
Conference Champion Runner-up in 1 meter and 3 meter events in 2007
Set School Record in 1-meter 6 dive event
Received team’s Most Valuable Diver Award all four years and Academic Achievement Award in 2007
Other Interests:
Enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and training at a local Cross-Fit gym
He can still do a standing back-flip.