Michael Sullivan will enter his fourth season as the head coach of the Northwest men’s soccer program in 2025.
Since Sullivan took over as the Rangers’ head coach prior to the 2022 season, Northwest has made noticeable improvements. Last season, Sullivan’s squad finished 4-11-4 overall but were 2-8-1 in the MACCC, keeping the Rangers in the postseason hunt until the final week of the regular season for the second consecutive year.
In three seasons, Sullivan has totaled a 10-34-4 overall record and has guided Northwest to a 7-24-1 mark in the MACCC. Additionally, 10 of his players have signed with four-year programs over the past three seasons.
Sullivan arrived at Northwest from Mississippi University for Women, where he served as the graduate assistant coach for the Owls’ men’s soccer program. In 2021, Sullivan and the Owls finished with eight wins and a trip to the USCAA Championship in Virginia Beach.
Additionally, Sullivan began serving as the head coach of the Tupelo Futbol Club in 2017 and the Vice President of the Starkville Soccer Association, beginning in January 2021. He has overseen the merger between the two associations, a process that will turn the organization into the largest club in the state.
From 2018-20, Sullivan also served as the head coach of the junior varsity boys’ soccer program at Starkville High School, creating a bridge of development to the varsity team. He also coordinated 3-on-3 teams for Impact Futbol Club in the summer of 2019. He holds National C and D coaching licenses, as certified by the United States Soccer Federation and an Advanced National Diploma from the United States Soccer Coaches Association.
A native of Starkville, Sullivan signed with Itawamba Community College following his prep career at Starkville High School. He played for the Indians from 2015-17, before stepping off the field and finishing his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Mississippi State.
Sullivan is married to the former Rachel Hall of Madison. The couple celebrated their marriage over the summer.
