The full record behind Eastwood Hockey.
Mike Schwartz has spent over 40 years in ice hockey as a player, head coach at every level from grade school to professional, program administrator, and national coach educator. Below is the full career record.
Coaching & athletic career
- 1981, 1982
- Player, Augsburg College. NAIA National Ice Hockey Champions, two-time.
- 1982–1985
- Elementary PE Teacher / Athletic Director / Coach, Immaculate Conception Grade School, Columbia Heights, MN. Ran the junior high athletic/intramural program; coached soccer, basketball, baseball, track. Inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame, May 1986.
- 1985–1986
- Head Hockey Coach, Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, AK. 17-3 record. North Star Conference Champions, Section 6 Champions, Alaska State High School Champions, Alaska Coach of the Year.
- 1986–1990
- Head Hockey Coach, John A. Johnson High School, St. Paul, MN. 64-30 record. Conference Champions '89, '90. Twin City Champions '89, '90.
- 1989
- Head Coach, Team Minnesota, Chicago Showcase. 2nd place finish, Chicago Showcase for high school seniors.
- 1986–1992
- Administrator / Instructor, Minnesota Hockey Camps, Nisswa, MN. Instruction and evaluation from bantam to professional level; developed curriculum and drills for weekly camps; organized housing and transport for 200+ youth athletes per week.
- Mar 1990 – Apr 1991
- General Manager / Head Coach, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL Jr. A), Sioux City, IA. Ran full franchise operations on a $330,000 budget: advertising, sponsorships, season tickets, a 60-game schedule, travel, housing, player discipline, recruiting, and media.
- Sep 1991 – Feb 1992
- Head Coach, Renon, Italy (Serie B, professional). Selected players, set playing contracts, organized practices, and ran daily team operations for a second-division professional team.
- Aug 1992 – Jun 1996
- Head Hockey Coach, White Bear Lake Area High School. MN State AA Tournament appearances 1994, '95, '96. Section 3AA Coach of the Year 1994, '95, '96. Coached the Maroon and Gold All-Star series (1994) and the Great 68 All-Star series (1996).
- Jun 1996–2006
- Head Hockey Coach, Augsburg College. Overall record 124-110-30. 1998 MIAC Champions, 1998 MIAC Playoff Champions, 1998 NCAA Division III Final Four, 1998 MIAC Coach of the Year, 1998 AHCA Division II/III Coach of the Year.
- 2005–2008
- Director of Athletic Facilities, Augsburg College. Ran both ice sheets, the gym, and the fields.
- 2007–2008
- Head Hockey Coach, Woodbury Pee Wee “A”
- 2008–2009
- Head Hockey Coach, Transfiguration School (CAA). Catholic Athletic Association champions, 2009. A coed team — boys and girls playing together.
- 2015–2017
- US Sports Development. Part of a group working to build venues for non-revenue-generating Olympic sports in the Midwest.
- 2023–present
- USA Hockey Coach Developer, Levels 1–4, USA Hockey. Master Level 5 cardholder for USA Hockey — the organization's highest certification, held alongside Coach Developer status.
Also served
Instructor/Presenter, USA Hockey Coaching Program (1995–present); Scout, NHL San Jose Sharks (1990–92); National Select 16 Festival Coach (1995); National Select 17 Festival Coach (2001); National Select 16 Festival Assistant Coach, Team MN (2004); World Hockey Summit, Boston (1995); Minnesota High Performance 14 Camp (2017–present); Hockey Day MN Executive Committee Member (2021–23), including organizing the 2023 event held in White Bear Lake; member, Commission for the Progression of Hockey in the State of Minnesota (c. 1995–96).
Head Coach, Team Minnesota — Chicago Showcase
A 2nd-place finish coaching Team Minnesota at the Chicago Showcase for high school seniors.
Honors & recognition
B.A., Physical Education, K-12, Augsburg College (December 1983) — teaching and coaching certification. This K-12 scope means Mike can work with any age group and understands child development at every stage, from grade-schoolers to college athletes.
- 1986
- Alaska Coach of the Year (Lathrop HS)
- 1986
- Immaculate Conception Grade School Athletic Hall of Fame
- 1994, 1995, 1996
- Section 3AA Coach of the Year (White Bear Lake Area HS)
- 1998
- MIAC Coach of the Year; AHCA Division II/III Coach of the Year (Augsburg College)
- 2009
- CAA (Catholic Athletic Association) Champions (Transfiguration School)
- 2017
- Transfiguration Athletic Hall of Fame
- 2019
- Minnesota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame
- 2023
- Dave Petersen Award, Minnesota High School Coaches Association
Records worth featuring
- 17-3Lathrop High School — 1985–86
- 64-30John A. Johnson High School — 1986–1990
- 124-110-30Augsburg College — 1996–2006
- 2nd place, Chicago Showcase for HS SeniorsHead Coach, Team Minnesota — 1989
Longtime member of the American Hockey Coaches Association (past board member), Minnesota Hockey, Minnesota High School Coaches Association, and USA Hockey.
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