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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.  

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