Mark Darnall
	Position: Dir. of Operations Experience: 2nd year

Mark Darnall enters the 2012-13 season, his second on the Aggie staff, continuing his role as UC Davis' first-ever Director of Basketball Operations. He helps oversee most administrative areas of the Aggies' program including video and practice coordination, supervising team managers and other responsibilities.

Darnall came to UC Davis after assisting Aggie head coach Jim Les as video coordinator at Bradley University in 2010-11. In that role he oversaw all aspects of the team's film and video needs, including preparation of opponent scouting, managing the video room and supplying the coaching staff with practice and game film.

Darnall coordinated film exchange with opponents, used the XOS Digital video software program and assisted in other administrative duties.

Prior to that, Darnall was an assistant coach at Peoria Christian High School for the 2009-10 season, helping with both on- and off-court duties. Peoria Christian finished 16-13 while capturing challenging for the conference title with an 8-1 record.

Darnall played collegiately at Eureka College in Illinois where he led the Red Devil's in scoring and shot 41.4 percent from three-point territory in 2007-08. He was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court for his achievements on the court and in the classroom.

Darnall has coached at several camps and is co-author of several articles for Athletes in Action. He is the nephew of NAIA Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame coach Dave Darnall.

He earned his undergraduate degree in sports management in 2009 and his masters degree in the same major from Illinois State in 2011.