| Head Coach Mike Turgeon |
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Education:
- UW-La Crosse (B.S. Health and Physical Education, 2005)
- UW-La Crosse (Masters – Sports Administration, 2006)
Competing Career:
- 2-time National Champion in Discus
- 6-time All-American (4 discus, 2 weight throw)
- 4-time WIAC Conference Discus Champion
- 1-time WIAC Weight Throw Champion
- 6-time NCAA Team Champion (3 indoor, 3 outdoor)
- 6-time WIAC Team Champions (3 indoor, 3 outdoor)
- Member of WIAC All-Time Men’s T&F Team
Coaching History
- Minnesota State (2017-Present)
- Winona State (2005-2017)
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- 1 – NCAA DII National Team Championships
- 4 – NCAA DII National Team Runner Up's
- 20 – NCAA Event National Champions
- 291 – All-Americans
- 24 – NSIC Team Conference Champions
- 196 – Individual/event NSIC Champions (109 men, 87 women)
- 23 – NSIC Head Coach of the Year
- 7 – USTFCCCA Central Region Head Coach of the Year
- 1 – USTFCCCA Division II National Coach of the Year
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Mike Turgeon enters his ninth year as Head Coach of the Minnesota State University men’s and women’s track and field programs. Since his arrival in the summer of 2017, Turgeon has led the Mavericks to unprecedented success, firmly establishing both programs among the elite in NCAA Division II.
Turgeon works directly with the men’s and women’s throws groups and has coached 36 NCAA All-Americans (9 men, 27 women) and 3 NCAA individual national champions within his event group.
Program Success During Tenure:
NSIC Women’s Indoor Conference Champions: 2021, ‘22, '23, '24, '25
NSIC Women’s Outdoor Conference Champions: 2022, '23, '24, '25
NSIC Men’s Indoor Conference Champions: 2018, ’19, ’20 ’21, ‘22, '23, '24, '25
NSIC Men’s Outdoor Conference Champions: 2018, ’19, ’21, ’22, '23, '24, '25
Top 10 NCAA National Championship Placing:
- 2019 Men's Outdoor, 10th place
- 2021 Women Indoor, 2nd place
- 2022 Women Indoor, National Champions
- 2022 Men's Indoor, 6th place
- 2022 Women's Outdoor, 3rd place
- 2023 Women Indoor, 2nd place
- 2023 Women's Outdoor, 2nd place
- 2024 Women Indoor, 3rd place
- 2024 Men's Indoor, 7th place
- 2024 Women's Outdoor, 5th place
- 2025 Women's Indoor, 2nd place
- 2025 Women's Outdoor, 6th place
In addition to competitive achievements, Turgeon has played a pivotal role in the infrastructure and long-term growth of Maverick Track & Field. In 2019, he led the planning and execution of $1 million in facility upgrades to the historic Myers Field House, which included the installation of a Mondo Super X surface, new throws cage, video boards, and custom wall graphics—cementing Myers as one of the top indoor facilities in the Midwest.
Turgeon also spearheaded fundraising and planning efforts for significant upgrades to the outdoor track and field complex, enhancing the training and competition experience for current and future athletes.
His strategic leadership has resulted in:
- Significant increases in scholarship funding/fundraising
- The addition of full-time coaching and academic support positions
- Program roster growth to the largest in school history
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Turgeon serves as Department Chair for the athletics department, representing coaching staff interests as a member of the Athletic Department Senior Administration Team. In this role, he plays an active part in university-wide planning, budget discussions, and initiatives focused on enhancing the student-athlete experience across all programs.
Before joining Minnesota State, Turgeon served in multiple leadership roles at Winona State University, including Associate Athletic Director for the Student Success Center, Associate AD for Student-Athlete Services and Compliance, and Director of Student-Athlete Services.
Coaching accolades at Winona State
5 NCAA Division II National Champions
38 NCAA Division II All-Americans
1 NCAA National Meet and All Time Record Holder in Weight Throw
4 NSIC Conference Championship Teams (2 indoor, 2 outdoor)
4-time USTFCCA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year
A native of Perham, Minn., Turgeon and his wife Abby have two children Drew and Lola.
