Rockford University Men's Cross Country

Ekberg is entering his fourth season as the Rockford University head men's and women's cross country and track & field coach. Ekberg brings both coaching and playing experience at the high school and collegiate level. In addition, he has spent his entire coaching and playing career in the states of Illinois and Indiana which should provide him with an excellent knowledge base for recruiting. Coach Ekberg currently holds a USATF Level I Certification. Most recently Ekberg served as an assistant track coach at Division I Valparaiso University. There Coach Ekberg had full authority over the training and coaching of the sprinters and hurdlers. In addition to his duties with sprinters and hurdlers, Ekberg also had a hand in coaching distance runners as well as decathlon athletes. During his time at Valparaiso, he coached multiple student-athletes to top 6 finishes at the Horizon League Championships. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Ekberg was an All-American at Augustana College. During his collegiate career he earned NCAA Division III All-American recognition in both the 400 meter dash and the 4x400 meter relay. Ekberg also had the distinction and honor of being voted captain and team MVP on the nearly 100 member men's track team at Augustana. Ekberg received his bachelor's degree in Business Management and Accounting from Augustana College in 2009. He then went on to Valparaiso University where he received his master of science in Sports Administration in 2012. Ekberg currently resides in Rockford, Ill.