MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Mike Rogers was selected as the ninth head coach in Faulkner Golf history as announced by Interim Athletic Director Reed Sutton. 

"We are very excited to add Mike Rogers to our coaching family at Faulkner in our Golf program," Sutton said. "He came highly recommended by people that understand the Athletic culture we want at Faulkner.  He has a fantastic mind for golf and is a great player.  He has good local connections to provide resources for our athletes to succeed on the course. Off the course, he and his wife April have a heart for the souls of the athletes. Coach Rogers will provide maturity and consistency in the program. He will develop a family atmosphere and culture on the teams. He will build on the history of great golf in the program. He will be a blessing to everyone he interacts with!"

"I am extremely excited about this opportunity to coach the young men and women of Faulkner Eagle Golf," Rogers said. "It is my desire that they not only succeed on the course and in the classroom, but they succeed in life and grow spiritually by living Christ-Centered lives. I love people in general. I really just have heart for young people and helping them navigate through these years where it's really hard. There is a lot of pressure on them to succeed but I'm thankful to get to help teach them how to be strong individuals for Christ and also to be successful in their careers." 

Rogers has served the past several seasons with the Prattville Christian Academy golf program as the head women's coach and assistant men's golf coach in addition to his primary work serving with YUGO Missions following 27 years of service in the Prattville Fire Department climbing the ranks as high as Battalion Chief. 

Rogers draws some coaching and life motivation from John Wooden when the legendary UCLA coach said "Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."

With the Prattville Christian Golf programs, Rogers helped cultivate the first two college golf signings from the Panthers in current men's golfer Cooper Osborne and his daughter Allie who will be joining the women's program in the fall. 

Rogers with YUGO Missions has helped lead teams into short-term mission trips building homes in Western Mexico as well as leading the 10-week internship program YUGO runs.