Episode #156: Mike Sullivan

Mike Sullivan is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Syracuse University where he oversees and implements the training for the women’s lacrosse and women’s tennis teams. Additionally, Sullivan serves as the head strength and conditioning coach for the USA Senior Women’s Lacrosse team joining them in 2024. Sullivan arrived on the ‘Cuse strength staff in 2023 after most previously working at Morgan State University, where he closely worked with the football team and men’s and women’s track programs. In addition to his coaching role, he also served as a performance coach at Edgewater Fitness where he implemented training programs for individuals and team clients. From 2021-2023, Sullivan was an assistant strength coach at Stevenson University working with 17 of the Mustangs’ athletic teams. Prior to that he worked closely for all in-season training and conditioning programs for Team Maryland Ice Hockey’s Under-15, U16, and U18 teams in addition to assisting with daily duties with the Washington Pride U14, U16, and U19 women’s ice hockey teams from the fall 2019 to winter 2022. While working towards his four college degrees, Sullivan held various position at the University of Maryland and Salisbury University, serving as a volunteer intern, graduate assistant and collegiate intern.

Sullivan is active himself in the weight room and trains for his own health and athletic activities such as distance running and bow hunting while balancing the rigors of the competing collegiate and professional coaching schedules. He is an avid lifter and enjoys archery, running, and lawn care when he is not training in the weight room.