This year's banquet will feature the presentation of the FCA Influence Award. FCA prides itself on its values of INTEGRITY, SERVING, TEAMWORK, and EXCELLENCE, and this award will honor an individual who exudes all of these qualities and more in both his coaching career, and his life. This individual is Illinois Wrestling Coach Mark Johnson. Prior to joining Illinois, Mark was an accomplished wrestler himself winning 2 NCAA championships. He also competed in the 1980 Olympics as a member of the USA Wrestling Team. Coach Johnson began his career at the University of Illinois in 1992, and in that time has led the Illinois wrestling program to more wins, NCAA championships, and All-Americans than any other coach. He has won the honor of Big Ten Coach of the Year both in 2001 and 2005, NWCA National Coach of the Year, and IWCOA (Illinois Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association) Man of the Year, among many others awards and distinctions. While all these awards are great honors, it's his positive influence on both his wrestlers and the community that earned him the FCA Influence Award.
In addition to the presentation of the Influence Award, FCA is proud to have Les Steckel, former NFL head coach and current president and CEO of FCA as the evening's guest speaker. Les Steckel has been the president and CEO of FCA since March 2005. He attended his first FCA conference in 1972 as a college football coach. Since then he has served as a Huddle Leader, platform speaker, camp dean, football clinician at various FCA Camps across the nation and served regularly as a guest speaker for FCA events. Les and his wife, Chris, have both served on the FCA National Board of Trustees. Steckel's football coaching career spans over 32 years. With 23 years in the NFL, Les served as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and offensive coordinator the Tennessee Titans during their 2000 Super Bowl appearance and as offensive coach for the New England Patriots during their 1985 Super Bowl season.
If you would like more information on how to attend this event, please contact Angela at the FCA Office at 217-378-4518.
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