Bio

David Mackey joined The College of Wooster as the program's part-time pole vault coach in January 2025.              

Mackey is the managing director of a highly successful pole vault club in Wayne County. He regularly works with 70 athletes each year ranging from middle school to post-collegiate levels. Nearly 50 Mackey-coached pole vaulters have won state championships, and over 300 of his clients have qualified for the state meet over the last 14 years. He regularly works with area coaches with pole selection, individual training programs, and safety training certifications. Mackey has coached or officiated track and field in some capacity for the last three decades.

Outside of coaching, Mackey is the owner of Peep’s Pallets and Surplus, an overstock and surplus retail store in Wooster and owns DGM Sports, a screen printing and sports equipment specialist company.

Mackey attended Ashland University and graduated with a business administration degree.