Men's Basketball
Vorkapich, Mike
Mike Vorkapich
- Title:
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Email:
- vork@ath.msu.edu
Mike Vorkapich, who was promoted to Director of Athletic Performance / Sports Science in 2020, is entering his 26th year on staff at Michigan State. In 2009, he was named Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and added the title of Director of Sport Science to his resume in 2015. A former Spartan linebacker, Vorkapich has worked with numerous sports in his time at MSU. In addition to developing the first sport science program for MSU Athletics and overseeing the Athletic Performance staff, Vorkapich continues to work day-to-day with the Spartan hockey program. Vorkapich got his start at Michigan State as a graduate assistant from 1995-97.
In his 25 seasons at MSU, Vorkapich has been a part of a combined 21 B1G Conference championships, nine bowl games, seven men’s basketball Final Fours, one women’s basketball Final Four, three men’s ice hockey Frozen Fours and two National Championships (2000 men’s basketball and 2007 men’s ice hockey). He has played an integral part in the development of numerous athletes who have gone on to professional careers in the NHL, NFL, NBA, WNBA and golf.
Between his stints at MSU, Vorkapich held similar positions at the University of Notre Dame (1998) and the University of Cincinnati (1997-1998).
A native of Leamington, Ontario, Vorkapich received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education and exercise science from MSU. A published author and featured clinic speaker, Vorkapich was named a “Master Strength & Conditioning Coach” in 2010 by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), and is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
One of four family members to play a sport at MSU, Vorkapich lettered as a linebacker for the Spartans during the 1994 season, while father, Mike Sr. and brother, Steve both played baseball. His nephew, Brock Makaric, was a walk-on wide receiver and lettered in 2017.
Previously a 15-year member of the board of directors for the Varsity “S” Club at MSU, Vorkapich was named recipient of the Henry Bullough Service Award by the Varsity “S” Club in 2014.
Vorkapich is married to Michele (Yurgelaitis) and they have a son, Michael Joseph.
In his 25 seasons at MSU, Vorkapich has been a part of a combined 21 B1G Conference championships, nine bowl games, seven men’s basketball Final Fours, one women’s basketball Final Four, three men’s ice hockey Frozen Fours and two National Championships (2000 men’s basketball and 2007 men’s ice hockey). He has played an integral part in the development of numerous athletes who have gone on to professional careers in the NHL, NFL, NBA, WNBA and golf.
Between his stints at MSU, Vorkapich held similar positions at the University of Notre Dame (1998) and the University of Cincinnati (1997-1998).
A native of Leamington, Ontario, Vorkapich received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education and exercise science from MSU. A published author and featured clinic speaker, Vorkapich was named a “Master Strength & Conditioning Coach” in 2010 by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), and is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
One of four family members to play a sport at MSU, Vorkapich lettered as a linebacker for the Spartans during the 1994 season, while father, Mike Sr. and brother, Steve both played baseball. His nephew, Brock Makaric, was a walk-on wide receiver and lettered in 2017.
Previously a 15-year member of the board of directors for the Varsity “S” Club at MSU, Vorkapich was named recipient of the Henry Bullough Service Award by the Varsity “S” Club in 2014.
Vorkapich is married to Michele (Yurgelaitis) and they have a son, Michael Joseph.
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