Mark Delligatti is the son of Linda Delligatti and the late Anthony Skip Delligatti. Mark graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1980 where he was a standout All-State football player and State Wrestling Champion at 167 Lbs. In 1983, Mark graduated from Fairmont State College with a BA degree in Secondary Education and then furthered his education at WVU in 1993 with a MA in Sp. Ed.

In 1986, Mark began his teaching career at North Marion High School. After three years, he returned to his Alma Mater, Fairmont Senior High School and remained until retirement June 2021.

During his 35 year teaching career, he was an assistant football coach for several years, an assistant wrestling coach for 10 years and then head wrestling coach for FSHS for 24 years. Mark has been named Big Ten and the NCAC Conference Coach of the Year on several occasions. In addition, he was named WVSSAC 1996 State Wrestling Coach of the Year and earned WVSSAC 2002 National Federation Coaches Association Wrestling Coach of the Year.

Mark's coaching achievements include: 424-231-1 career dual meet record; Team two time AAA state runner-up; five total top 5 finishes; thirteen top 10 finishes; 188 total state qualifiers, 85 state placers, 22 state champions, 9 runners­ up, 8-3rds, 12-4ths, 20-5ths, 14-6ths; Outstanding Wrestler Awards to Nick Hedrick, Jeff Courtney -2X, and Zach Frazier; and proudly coached his younger son Vincent to a 220 lb. AA State Wrestler Championship in 2014.

Mark and his wife Lynne enjoy spending family time with children Hunter, Maria (Justin) and Vincent (Kristin). In addition, he is the proudest, most loving and caring PAP to his three grandchildren Reed, Lyla and Dean.