Mark Briggs started as a soccer player. He played for a handful of teams, most notably the Wilmington Hammerheads. Although he may have only played there for a short few seasons, Wilmington eventually became a huge part of his career and life. He was a player, coach, and more for the club. Briggs says, “I’m extremely grateful to Wilmington the city and to Wilmington Hammerheads the organization.”
It is because of the Wilmington Hammerheads organization that Briggs found his way into coaching. During his time as a player, Briggs never anticipated going into coaching, and it wasn’t anything he really thought about during his playing days.