I am writing to recommend Zack Cook for the Lance Vermeil Award. Zack has worked with me at Eastern Michigan (Intern), Fresno State (CSCCA Practicum), and now the University of Washington as a Part Time Coach. Additionally, he has been in low paying roles as the Head S&C at Pioneer High School (Michigan), West Virginia State, and Prairie View. In all my years of coaching I have not seen someone sacrifice so much to learn and develop as Zack. He has lived on coaches, not great areas of town, and routinely walks to work to save money. Money is not what motivates him, he is motivated by learning and growing and working with young people to do the same. He played College Football and won a couple of National Championships at Wisconsin Whitewater. He is dedicated, hardworking, and in it for the right reasons. I can think of no one more deserving of this award than Zack. Thanks
