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 Augustana’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 Augustana 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 Augustana 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