Cornell College

Burken, who has served as Cornell College's head strength and conditioning coach since October 2010, is in his second season on the Rams' football staff as tight ends coach.

Burken is a 2009 graduate of the University of Dubuque. He was a four-year football letterwinner and two-time all-conference tight end for the Spartans. Burken played all four seasons for Vince Brautigam, now head football coach at Cornell.

Burken earned a bachelor's degree in science and is pursuing his master's.

Burken served as a personal trainer for Quad Cities Acceleration during the past year. He worked with multiple semi-professional teams in the Quad Cities, including arena football's Quad City Steamwheelers. Burken also assisted with club hockey, Augustana College volleyball and St. Ambrose University football, among others.