The Official Athletics Site of the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds

It would be difficult to imagine Sunbird (and Viking) athletics at Fresno Pacific without the contributions of Ken Isaak (BA 1976). Ken loved athletes and sports, and he loved Fresno Pacific. He especially loved getting to know the student-athletes and coaches, and their “stories”.  Ken embodied the notion of servant leader in all he did.  Among the many contributions to Sunbird and Viking athletics that are directly attributed to the tireless work of Ken are the FPU athletic archives. The achievements and historical records of Sunbird and Viking athletics have been meticulously compiled primarily though Ken's efforts. He began this effort while he and Esther were still living in Seattle, Washington long before returning to FPU in 1991 when he became the FPU Director of Sports Information.  Gifted in storytelling and recorded detail, Ken's passion and commitment to his work was fueled by his genuine love and curiosity for people. He also was instrumental in compiling the Golden State Athletic Conference records and archives.       

 Ken should be credited with ushering FPU athletics into the electronic age of the website and internet. With archaic beginnings on a web management system that did not have the flexibility and nimbleness required for university athletic websites, Ken managed to develop and maintain one of the best athletic websites in college athletics. Ken's commitment to excellence and to his profession was ultimately recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Information Director's Association with the Ike Pearson Award, the highest award given by his peers. In 2007 Ken returned to the position of Director of Financial Aid (a position which he previously held from 1979 to 1984) where he faithfully served FPU until his passing away from cancer on April 15, 2010.