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 Clarissa Calibuso
Clarissa
Calibuso joins the MBU athletic staff as the Head Assistant Women's Wrestling
Coach. She has six years of coaching experience, 4 years of high school
and 2 years of collegiate, under her belt.
Calibuso is an '08 graduate of Missouri Valley College. While pursuing a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, she wrestled for three years and became a 2x All-American in the 55kg weight class. During her fourth year at Valley, she took advantage of a coaching opportunity and stepped into an assistant coaching position while finishing her degree.
Calibuso has worked with many top athletes, from state champions to All-Americans. She will bring her sense of hard work and discipline to the MBU wrestling program.
