Mike Scannell
OLY Medal & World Record Coach
Mike Scannell coached Grant Fisher to a Sub-4 Mile in high school and then took him to the top of the world later on in his career. Under Scannell, Fisher was a double bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 5,000m and 10,000m. Recently, Fisher set the World Indoor Records in the 3,000m and 5,000m.
Scannell is currently coaching at Hamilton HS in Arizona. His boys were the 2023 and 2024 State Champions while the girls were Runner-Up.
Coach Scannell's resume is second to none, and includes the following accolades:
Road Racing:
1987
Winner - Inaugural Phoenix City Marathon
1988
Member USA Team 10K Champions
1988, 1992
Olympic Trials Qualifier / competitor
2003, 2004, 2006
Runner up, USATF National XC Championships
2006
Member Runner up, USATF National Team XC Championships
2007
Member National Champions - USATF Team XC Championships
Coaching:
1993-2000
USATF National Team Coach (USA Triathlon Federation)
2000-Present
Coached Multiple Olympic Trials Qualifiers/Olympians
2010-Present
Have Coached 38 HS State Champions
2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Coached Athletes that set State records in the 1600
2013, 2014
Coached Footlocker National Champion
2013, 2014
Coached Dream Mile National Champion
2023
Coached Multiple American Record Holder Grant Fisher (6 ARs)
2024
Coached Olympian Grant Fisher to Two Bronze Medals (5,000 and 10,000M)
Coached State Champion Teams:
2010
Coached Powers to State Championship
2020
Coached Brophy Prep to State Championship
2023
Coached Hamilton to State Championship
2024
Coached Hamilton to State XC Championship
Awards:
2003
Governor’s Award for Master’s USATF Athlete of the Year
2003
Michigan Runner of the Year, Michigan Runner Magazine
Professional Experience:
The Engineered Products Company Sept 2000-
Chief Executive Officer: Responsible for profitability of the nationwide distribution company; managing five functional areas; finance, sales, e-commerce/Internet sales, human resources and plant operations.