Mark Wilson was named the inaugural coach of the billiards program in the spring of 2012 and quickly built a championship level program. In 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Lindenwood players won both the ACUI Men’s and Women’s Individual 9-Ball Championships.
Wilson has been a billiards instructor and coach for over 35 years and as a professional player, has been ranked in the top 25 in the World. He is also a five-time Wisconsin State Billiard Champion and three-time Illinois State Billiard Champion. He has served as a commentator for ESPN, Fox Sports and Accu-Stats Video, and has been a columnist for Billiards Digest. He has also coached many of the sport’s top players including Jeanette Lee, Ewa Laurance, Sarah Rousey, Gerda Hofstetter, and Karen Corr. In 2014, he was named the captain of the USA Mosconi Cup team.
Wilson owns the Billiard Bullpen Training Center and currently teaches students from all over the world including Holland, Iceland, and Singapore in addition to the United States.
August 2018
