BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University vice president for athletics
David Hicks has announced
Mark DeHart as head coach of the Tornado Archery program. DeHart will begin recruiting immediately, with the intent of fielding the school's first archery team in the fall of 2024.
DeHart brings a diverse background to King, having spent the last seven years as the CEO and owner of D&L Education Solutions, a national technical workforce company focused on training and retention solutions for technicians and skilled workers throughout the country.
"Mark brings exceptional leadership and passion to King, and will be a tremendous leader for our student-athletes," said Hicks. "His background in curriculum development and teaching will provide a solid foundation to jump start our archery program."
DeHart current competes in competitive rifle events, and has extensive experience in archery as well. He has served as an instructor at Hartnell College, and has authored several books. He spent eight years in the United States Army, where he retired as a Staff Seargent and active duty instructor.
"I am excited to serve the community as head coach of the new archery team," DeHart said. "I enjoy working with students to develop a plan for their future and helping them achieve their goals. Archery is a unique sport that brings students from all backgrounds together to learn from each other and be competitive. I look forward to seeing new faces join the ranks of King University athletes. See you on the archery field."
"Mark is very relational and has a passion for using sport to develop and mentor young people," Hicks continued. "I'm excited to watch him develop King into one of the top archery programs in the region."
If you are interested in learning more about King's archery program, please email
madehart@king.edu.
