John Hark joined the Marshall University Strength & Conditioning staff in August of 2006 as a graduate assistant. A year later he was promoted to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, in charge of men's and women's basketball as well as overseeing Marshall's Olympic sports. Before coming to Marshall, Hark, a New Jersey native, attended Binghamton University. After playing baseball for the Bearcats for 3 years, he worked as a Student Strength & Conditioning Intern with Track & Field, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving and Cross Country while assisting with all other sports. Hark received a B.S. in Human Development from Binghamton University in 2006. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)