Mike Groulx spent many years at SC4, first as a player under coach Dale Vos, and then as his assistant coach. Groulx assisted Vos in leading the Men’s Basketball team to SC4’s first NJCAA DII National Tournament appearance in the 2009-2010 season. 

The next year, midway through the season, Groulx stepped up to take over the women’s program. That year the ladies made their appearance at the NJCAA DII Women’s National Tournament. When asked about the 2011-12 team, Groulx said, “I took over and inherited a group of amazing young ladies looking for someone to lead them. They were ready and willing to work.” He attributed their willingness to learn and belief in him and each other to that group’s success. “[They were] an unselfish group of ladies.”

The next year, Groulx led another team to the championship. And the following year, they did it again! Groulx noted that “each group was different. [The 2013-14 team was] the greatest group of competitors I have ever coached. They continually rolled over teams by 50 points.” Many of the girls on that team earned Division 1 basketball scholarships. Each year at SC4 Groulx earned Women’s Basketball Region Coach of the Year honors.

After his time at SC4, Groulx continued his success at Eastern Michigan University from 2014-2016 where his teams did well, losing late in the MAC tournament each year. They also qualified for the NIT tournament in both years, making the Sweet 16 in 14-15.

From there, he moved on to Canisius College from 2016-18 before moving back to Michigan and taking the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director position at Farwell High School. Groulx says, “I love it up there. It’s a small town, and a small rural district, so it allows me to coach the girls’ basketball team, AP and AD – and I get to help more students every day.”

When asked about his time at SC4, Groulx commented, “[They were] some of the greatest years of my life as student-athlete and coach. My goal in life is to get back there. SC4 gave me family and education – and the mentorship and friendship of Pete and Dale were astronomical in my time there. It always has a special place in my heart.”