Mike Summey began his second stint on Saint Francis University men’s basketball coaching staff in May of 2013. Summey – who spent four seasons with the Miami (Fla.) men’s basketball program – is no stranger to the Red Flash, having served four seasons as an assistant coach here from 1999 to 2003.
“I am excited to welcome Mike back to Saint Francis,” said Krimmel. “His experiences as both an assistant coach and as a head coach will be very valuable to our players and to the program. Mike is a great person who will work tirelessly to make sure our student-athletes have the best possible experience during their time in Loretto.”
Summey served as Director of Basketball Operations with the Hurricanes, and overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the program. A 1997 graduate of NC State, Summey has an extensive coaching background, including serving as the head coach at Bethany College (W. Va.) during the 2008-09 season and two years as the assistant head coach at North Florida from 2006-08, aiding in the Ospreys' transition to NCAA Division I.
“I am extremely excited to be a member of the Saint Francis University family,” said Summey. “The long-standing friendship, belief and respect that I have for Coach Krimmel makes this the perfect time for me to return to a place that is very special to me. I look forward to waking up each day and doing my part to assist in placing a winning product on the floor, in the classroom and in our community.”
As the head coach for Division III Bethany in 2008-09, the Bison went 17-12 and finished second in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with a 9-3 mark en route to a PAC championship game berth and an ECAC South Region Tournament invitation. Despite losing four starters, Summey posted the best record in Bethany history for a first-year head coach.
At UNF, he coordinated the recruiting efforts, compiled scouting reports on the opponents and served as the camp director for the UNF team and individual camps.
Summey also served for two years as an assistant coach at The Citadel. In his first season, he worked with perimeter players and helped Matt Davis lead the Southern Conference in three-point percentage (.471), while his work with the post players the next season was pivotal in J'mel Everhart becoming just the second Bulldog to earn Southern Conference All-Tournament Team honors.
Summey's career has also included a stop at Queens (N.C.) University in Charlotte as the top assistant in 2003-04.
A native of Hickory, N.C., Summey earned a degree in political science from NC State in 1997. As a student, he served as the head manager as a senior and then as graduate manager for two years, assisting with then-head coach Herb Sendek's transition to the Wolfpack.
