Mike Gottko

Profile

Position:
Varsity Head Coach

Graduated:
Nazareth College  1993

 

Education:
Corning East HS 1989
Nazareth College 1993, 1995 Master’s

Playing career:
Corning East HS (1989 Class B state finalists)
Nazareth College 1990-1993 (Member of 1992 Division 3 National Champions)

Employment:
Rush-Henrietta CSD - Burger Middle School, Grade 6 English/Language Arts teacher (1997-present)

Family:
Resides in Victor with wife Jackie and children; twins Emma and Colin, ages 6 and Noah age 3.

Coaching Experience:
1995-96 McQuaid HS varsity assistant
1997 Nazareth College assistant coach (Division 3 National Champions)
1998-2001 Rush-Henrietta HS Varsity Assistant
2001-2007 Rush-Henrietta HS Varsity Head Coach
2009 -Present Brighton HS Varsity Head Coach

Camps worked:
Nazareth College (field director)
Top Star (Gettysburg College)
Brown University (group leader)
Rush-Henrietta HS youth camp (director)

Coaching highlights:
*2x Section 5 Team Sportsmanship Award Winners
*2006 Monroe County Division 1 and US Lacrosse Coach of the Year
*Coached three Western NY Empire State Games players
*Coached 1 High School Academic Lacrosse All-American
*Assisted in selection of Western NY boys’ scholastic Empire State lacrosse team. (2004-2007)