McCoy Announces Retirement from Southwestern College
Winfield, Kan., June 29, 2021 — Mike McCoy has announced his retirement
as athletic director from Southwestern College.
The college will begin a national search to fill the position
immediately, with the goal of having a new athletic director in place as close
to the start of the fall semester as possible.
“Mike has such an incredible depth of experience and our athletic
program has benefited greatly,” said Andrews. “Under Mike’s leadership, our
teams’ became more competitive, with several achieving impressive records,
while maintaining a focus on academic strength. Additionally, Mike revitalized
interest from the community and from prospective students, growing support and
recruitment. We are grateful for Mike’s dedication to his work and his service
to Southwestern.”
McCoy, who graduated from Southwestern in 1974, had been a longtime
supporter of the college before he began serving as a volunteer consultant for
athletics. As a volunteer, he helped manage game day events for several years
prior to formally joining Southwestern in 2018 as athletic director.
Before becoming athletic director, McCoy enjoyed great success coaching
at the high school and collegiate levels for 20 years. He coached at several
large high schools before serving as wide receiver coach and on-campus
recruiting coordinator at Kansas State University. His career then led him to
indoor professional football, where he stood out during 20 years of experience
in professional sports management.
McCoy worked as a sports management consultant, primarily for arena
football franchises, and from 2004 to 2015 served as the general manager of
several professional indoor football teams.
During McCoy’s tenure as athletic director at Southwestern, several
athletic programs achieved remarkable seasons and enjoyed conference and post-season
success. Additionally, McCoy developed community connections that have
increased support and attendance at home athletic events.
“It has truly been an honor to work with a wonderful group of coaches,
student-athletes, and administrators. I’ve also enjoyed the relationships we’ve
established with the Winfield community – all of the businesses, schools, and
civic organizations,” said McCoy. “I’m particularly proud of our success in
this last year, however it was a very long year; I’ve never seen anything like
it. It will be nice to have more time with my family and I’m grateful for the
support of my wife, children, and grandchildren. And I’m looking forward to
continuing to support and cheer on our Builders.”
