Mike Horn

Mike Horn

Player Profile

Hometown:
Allen Park, Mich.

Position:
Head Coach

Birthdate:
10/17/1963

Experience:
7th Season

Alma Mater:
Wayne State, 1986


Mike Horn, the GLIAC Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2007, enters his seventh season as Wayne State University's golf coach after leading the team to the 2007 NCAA Super Regional, its third appearance in the last four years. He was also named GCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 2007.

During the 2003-04 campaign, Horn led the Warriors to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Super Regional, the school's first team appearance in the NCAA's, and the program's first conference title since 1947. The following season, he guided the squad to its best finish at the Super Regional in school history.

Horn is no stranger to WSU, he attended the University for five years and was a two-time All-GLIAC selection on the golf team. He was named to the Division II District IV All-American squad in 1986 and participated in the NCAA Division II championship tournament. The 1985 GLIAC Champion, Horn was a six-time medalist during his collegiate career. In 2003, he led WSU to its first GLIAC title in school history, and first conference title since 1947 (Mid-American Conference).

Horn received his bachelor's degree from Wayne State in Marketing/Business Management in 1986. A 2001 inductee into the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame, he served as co-captain as a sophomore, and captain his junior and senior seasons. In 1986, Horn earned GLIAC Scholar-Athlete accolades.

A Dearborn Heights native, he worked for Dynamic Cleaning Supplies as a Divisional Manager prior to coming to Wayne State. He also owns The Golf Doctors, which makes custom golf clubs and sells other golf accessories. Horn is still an avid golfer himself and has been club champion at Harbor Golf Course in Belleville, Mich., six times in the past 15 years. In addition, Horn owns and operates Total Cleaning Systems, a wet/dry central vacuum for homes and businesses.

Horn has been a member of Publinx, an amateur golf association, for 16 years. He graduated from Divine Child High School and was a member of the golf team for three years. Horn currently resides in Allen Park with his beautiful wife, Kimberlei, and 13-year-old son, Dillon. My family is so supportive. "Thanks to Kimberlei and Dillon for allowing me to work at what I love."


Mike Horn's Career Coaching Record
Year GLIAC NCAA
2001-0211th---
2002-039thInd. Qualifier - Abramson
2003-041st*4th-Great Lakes Region
2004-055th3rd-Great Lakes Region
2005-067thInd. Qualifier - Wilson
2006-078th5th-Great Lakes Region

* Won in a playoff over Ferris State.