Michael Cummings is entering his 16
th season as the head coach of the men's lacrosse team at SCAD. Cummings has been at the helm since the program's inception in 2004.
SCAD earned it’s first-ever SELC Tournament berth in the program's first year as a varsity sport in 2005-06. Cummings was named the Southeast Lacrosse Conference (SELC), Division II Coach of the Year as he led the Bees to a 7-8 record.
The Bees have come a long way since Cummings came to SCAD. They earned six consecutive appearance to the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Tournament by going 15-5 in 2010-11 and were the 2011 SELC, Division II Champions.
Cummings took the men's team to the SELC Southeastern Division Title for the second year in a row in 2013-14 and were participants in their fifth straight trip to the MCLA National Championships.
The Bees made their first NAIA National Invitational Tournament appearance in 2018 after being named the 2018 Independent Conference Champions.
Cummings earned his bachelor's degree in studio art/secondary education certification in 1998 from McDaniel College (previously Western Maryland College). While there, Cummings played basketball for three seasons for the Green Terror. He later earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in illustration from SCAD in 2001. Cummings was an adjunct professor for four years at SCAD, teaching both foundation studies and illustration courses, prior to becoming the full-time coach in January 2005.
Cummings and his wife, Julie, live in Savannah, with their son Carter and daughter Isabelle.
CUMMINGS' COACHING RECORD
| Year |
Institution |
Record |
Honors |
|
| 2019 |
SCAD |
7-4 |
Runner-Up at Independent College Conference Championships, Co-Independent College Conference Coach of the Year, Six All-Conference Honors, One Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete |
| 2018 |
SCAD |
8-5 |
First NAIA National Invitational Tournament Appearance. Independent Conference Champions, Five All-Conference Honors, One NAIA All-American, Two Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes |
| 2017 |
SCAD |
6-5 |
One NAIA All-American |
| 2016 |
SCAD |
7-6 |
Earned his 100th career win on April 2 with the win over Coastal Carolina. |
| 2015 |
SCAD |
5-6 |
|
| 2014 |
SCAD |
7-8 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Regional, Division II Champions, 5th straight appearance at MCLA National Tournament |
| 2013 |
SCAD |
9-9 |
2nd Place Southeastern Lacrosse Conference; 4th straight appearance at MCLA National Tournament; 4 All-SELC performers |
| 2012 |
SCAD |
10-4 |
2nd Place Southeastern Lacrosse Conference; 3rd straight appearance at MCLA National Tournament |
| 2011 |
SCAD |
15-5 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Conference, Division II Champions; 6th straight appearance at SELC, DII conference tournament; 2nd straight appearance at MCLA National Tournament - Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA); Defeated North Dakota State University in the first round of the MCLA National Tournament; Nationally ranked #8 in the MCLA, DII |
| 2010 |
SCAD |
11 -6 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Tournament; SELC, DII Coach of the Year |
| 2009 |
SCAD |
6-12 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Tournament; 2 MCLA All-Americans; 1 MCLA Scholar-Athlete; 6 All-SELC performers; SELC Division II Rookie of the Year |
| 2008 |
SCAD |
8-5 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Tournament; 2 MCLA All-Americans; 2 MCLA Scholar-Athletes; 6 All-SELC performers; SELC Division II Offensive Player of the Year; SELC Division II Specialty Player of the Year |
| 2007 |
SCAD |
9-6 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Tournament; 2 MCLA All-Americans; 2 MCLA Scholar-Athletes; 9 All-SELC performers; SELC Division B Offensive Player of the Year; District winner of Jim "Ace" Adams Sportsmanship Award |
| 2006 |
SCAD |
7-8 |
Southeastern Lacrosse Conference Tournament; named Southeast Lacrosse Division B Coach of the Year; 6 All-SELC performers; SELC Division B Defensive Most Valuable Player |
| 2005 |
SCAD |
6-4 |
Inaugural Season in the SELC |
| 15 Years |
SCAD/Overall Record |
121-92 (.568) |
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