Brian Anken is a native of Cheektowaga and a 1997 graduate of West Seneca East High School. He went on to Medaille College, where he played lacrosse and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. 
 

He was a successful collegiate lacrosse coach with stops at Davis & Elkins, Virginia Military Institute, Lycoming College, Mars Hill College, Rochester Institute of Technology and Pfeiffer University. 
 

He’s also coached lacrosse at the high school level in West Seneca and Clarence. 

Anken holds a certification in strength training and is the founder of the New York based Athletic Enhancement Training Center, where he designed and implemented training routines for high school, college, and professional athletes. 
 

Anken took over the Marauders athletic department in 2017. 

Comment: “The incredible academic and athletic tradition at St. Joe’s and its commitment to developing the whole student is like no other. We have the ability to provide a remarkable athletic experience without ever compromising our core values. All of the people at St. Joe’s are incredible. The faculty, staff, student athletes and parents have been very welcoming to me and my family from Day One and continue to be very supportive of our efforts to provide the best high school athletic experience in Western New York.”