Mr. Mark Ribaudo

Academic Background
M.S. in Physical Education
Midwestern State University
B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science
Univeristy of Arizona

Biography
Mark Ribaudo began his career at his alma mater, Sabino High School in Arizona. He was assistant coach for three years, and helped Sabino reach the playoffs in 1986. He was an assistant coach at powerful Amphitheater High School in Arizona in 1988 and 1989. In 1991 and 1992, he was a graduate assistant at Midwestern State. MSU won the TIAA title and was ranked tenth place in the NAIA Poll during his second year. Ribaudo received a master's degree in Physical Education from MSU in 1992. Ribaudo joined the Eastern New Mexico University coaching staff in 1997 as the linebacker coach. Just one year later, he was named defensive coordinator. He has continued to coach Eastern's linebackers, and will do so again this season. In 2005, Coach Ribado was selected to succeed Coach Harlod "Bud" Elliot as Eastern New Mexico University's Head Football Coach.