Mike Pressler is an American lacrosse coach.
He was born on February 27, 1960, in Wilton, Connecticut, United States.
A 1982 graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Pressler was a four-year starter in both football and lacrosse.
A First Team Division Kodak All-American nose tackle in football, a four-year starter in lacrosse and team captain in both as a senior, Pressler was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2001.
Pressler was the head coach at Virginia Military Institute for one year before leaving to serve as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy under the tutelage of his former coach, Jack Emmer.
After West Point, Pressler was the head coach at Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU).
Pressler served as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils for 16 seasons until he was forced to resign during the Duke lacrosse case in 2006.
He became the head coach of the Bryant Bulldogs in 2007.
Mike Pressler was inducted into the Ohio Wesleyan University Hall of Fame in October 2007.
During his 5-year tenure at OWU from 1986 through 1990, Pressler amassed a 69-16 record, four NCAC championships, five visits to the NCAA Division III semi-finals, three NCAA Division III Championship game appearances, 29 All-American selections, and five NCAA Division III players of the year.
His contributions to the OWU lacrosse program made him the winningest coach (.812) in OWU’s over 50-year lacrosse history.
Pressler received the F. Morris Touchstone Award for the men’s college lacrosse coach of the year in 2005.
In 2010, he coached the United States men’s national lacrosse team to a gold medal.
Coach Pressler recently retired as the head coach of Bryant University where he led the Bryant Bulldogs to national prominence. He finished his career at Bryant with a 153-103 (.598).
Mike Pressler Lacrosse Wife: Who is Susan Pressler?
Susan Pressler is widely known as the wife of Mike Pressler.
Susan and Mike Pressler met at Ohio Wesleyan University where she was a swim coach, while he was head lacrosse coach.
Originally from Illinois, she is both strong and loving.
For over 16 years, Susan Pressler stood beside her husband as they made their home in Durham. She worked with him in organizing the successful Duke Lacrosse Summer Camp.
Susan and Mike Pressler have been married for years and share two daughters, Janet Pressler and Maggie Pressler.
The family currently resides in Smithfield.