Mike Nicholson, Assistant Athletics Director

Mike Nicholson is Seminole State College's Assistant Director of Athletics. He was promoted to the position in June 2008, following a lengthy and successful run as the College's head baseball coach. In his final coaching season, Nicholson led Seminole State to the Mid-Florida Conference title.

As assistant athletics director, Nicholson is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Seminole State's three sports teams.

In eight seasons as head baseball coach, he compiled a record of 258-186. He also led Seminole State to a state championship and a JUCO World Series appearance in 2003, which earned him the FCCAA Coach of the Year Award.
 
During his tenure, Nicholson's teams competed in four NJCAA Regional Tournaments and won two Mid-Florida Conference titles. In 2007 and 2008, he was named the Mid-Florida Conference Coach of the Year.  
 
Over the years, Nicholson helped 47 Seminole State baseball players earn Academic All-Conference honors, including 25 who went on to earn Academic All-State honors, and four who became Academic All-Americans. His players had a graduation/transfer rate of 90 percent, and at least 22 were signed to professional baseball contracts.

A native of Bessemer City, N.C., Nicholson earned his bachelor's degree in parks and recreation administration from Wingate University and his master's degree in physical education from Virginia Tech. He currently lives in DeLand with his wife, Carolyn, and their son, Keith.