We recently started a new series called "Getting AQuainted With…" as a way for our fans to get to know our Aquinas head coaches on a few professional topics and through some more light-hearted questions.
Name: Mike Wojciakowski
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Alma Mater / Year / Major: Aquinas College / 1997 / Sports Management & Business Administration
What is your favorite thing about being a head coach at Aquinas? Hands down working with the student-athletes of Aquinas College. In my 22 years of coaching I have had the pleasure to work with an amazing and talented group of Saints!
What is your top memory from your time at AQ? Let's see, it would be virtually impossible to pick one event. I have been blessed to be associated with a phenomenal program. National champions, All-Americans, WHAC Championships have been nice and well deserved by our student-athletes. But I believe my top memory or memories would be the day-to-day stuff: practice, competitions, bus/van trips, team meals, building life-long friendships, etc.
Your favorite:
Musical artist/band? Eric Church or Gary Allan
Movie? Nacho Libre
TV Show? Schitt's Creek
Book? Running With The Buffaloes
Meal? Pot Roast
Restaurant? Butcher's Union or The Sovengard
Sports team (non AQ)? Detroit Pistons
What have you been watching during quarantine? Ozark
What is something about you that would surprise most people? Gardening & landscaping - I have a green thumb
What is your hidden talent? I know my way around the kitchen
If you could go on vacation anywhere and price was not a factor, where would you go? A tour of Europe
What would you be if you weren't a coach? My wife, kids, and I would open a Polish Delicatessen and Bakery on Bridge Street. We also would serve dine-in or takeout breakfast and lunch. Imagine walking down Bridge St for lunch and stopping in for a Krakow ham sandwich on rye, some potato pancakes and a side of beet soup. On your way out the door, grab a dozen kruschiki to take home to the family or back to the office...We also will sell imported grocery items from Poland...
What is/would be your go-to karaoke song? "Bust A Move" - Young MC
What was your first job? Burger King
Who is the most famous person you've met? Kara Goucher, Donavan Brazier, Dathan Ritzenhein
If resources and time weren't factors, what would you like to cross off your bucket list? An All-Access Pass to the Summer Olympics
Previous "Getting AQuainted With" entries:
June 1: Brian Morris
June 3: Doug Seites
June 5: Jordan Permoda
June 8: Brad Koch
June 10: Lewis Robinson
June 12: Michael Crane
June 15: Adam Antor
June 17: Charlie Tapp
June 19: Ryan Bertoia
June 22: Angelica Gero
June 24: Mike Masten
June 26: Ryan Campbell
