Mike Pettis

Director of Admissions for Student-Athlete Recruitment

• Phone: 309-794-7444
• Email: mikepettis@augustana.edu
• Office: Carver Center

Mike Pettis serves as the primary liaison between the Office of Admissions and the Department of Athletics, providing day-to-day support to varsity coaches for student-athlete recruitment. He spearheads strategic initiatives to balance enrollment volume with athletic excellence across Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s varsity programs. Also serving on the senior enrollment management team within the Office of Admissions, Mike assists in leading long-term strategic planning and overseeing the admissions and athletics CRM systems to enhance processes and refine enrollment strategies.

Mike is a proud Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø alumnus and Quad Cities native. As a member of the track & field program, he was a four-year varsity letter winner and earned all-conference honors. Following three years as an assistant track & field coach at the high school level, Mike served as an assistant track & field coach at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø for eleven seasons. He and his wife Molly live in Davenport, and are proud parents to daughters Mae and Elle. Mike is also an avid golfer, runner, and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church Chorale.

Specializations: Enrollment management, Admissions, Athletics, Slate, ARI