April 17, 2007
Mike Rohn has been named director of basketball operations at Texas A&M, first-year Head Coach Mark Turgeon said Tuesday.
"Mike is a a tireless worker and is an unbelievably loyal guy," Turgeon said. "He'll be a great asset to Texas A&M basketball. He's highly organized, is a tremendous recruiter and because we've been together so many years, he'll be like a right-hand man for me."
"I'm so excited to have the opportunity to come to Texas A&M and continue working with Coach Turgeon," Rohn said. "I've heard so many good things about Texas A&M and the community. This is the opportunity of a lifetime."
Rohn spent the last seven seasons as an assistant coach under Turgeon at Wichita State. Prior to that, he served three seasons as head coach (1996-00) at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College, where he built a 55-38 record, including a 21-10 mark in 1999-00. Rohn was an assistant coach at Dodge City from 1993-96.
Rohn was a graduate assistant coach at Fort Hays State (1991-1993) while earning a master's degree in Sports Administration and Coaching. He also served as an assistant coach at Colby Community College (1990-91) after one season as an assistant at his alma mater, McPherson College (1989-90).
Rohn earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1990 from McPherson, where he was a two-time all-conference selection. He was named the league's newcomer of the year as a junior and was the conference player of the year as a senior. He also was named McPherson's Male Athlete of the Year in 1989.
Rohn transferred to McPherson after playing two seasons at Dodge City Community College.
Mike, and his wife, Stephanie, have two daughters, Raegen and Rylee.