Mike Miller- Hard Workin Man

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Mike Miller grew up a Purdue fan due to his father being an alum. The LaGrange, IN native thought his future was going to Purdue and purse a business degree but a few high school coaches and an interest in medicine changed his course and he found himself in the fall 1991 in Muncie, IN at Ball State University observing to get into the Athletic Training Education Program. He had to work hard to get into the program and that has been a theme in his life ever since. He was always working to move up the ladder and making things better. He got the opportunity to do an internship with fellow BSU AT alum Ron O'Neil and the New England Patriots which lead to him getting an opportunity to be come a graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan University working football. When he finished in 1998. He got an opportunity to accept a position at the University of Norte Dame working Tennis, Cross County and Football. His work ethic an willingness to help out in any way possible earned him the opportunity to work with the nationally ranked Women's Basketball Team at Notre Dame. In 2001 they won a National Championship. In 2006 Mike got the opportunity to become the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Detroit Mercy. He is currently is an Associate Athletic Director in the athletic department supervision all aspects of the Sports Medicine Department and Student Athlete Policies. He is also a sports supervisor for Women's Soccer and Men's Lacrosse. In 2015 Mike was inducted into the Cardinal Sports Medicine Society Ring of Honor. He resides in Troy, MI with his wife Michelle and their three sons.