Mike Roberts
Bio
Thomas Michael "Mike" Roberts is the current head coach of the Grand Lake Mariners. Throughout his extensive career, he has been a Head Coach in 2 College World Series, 5 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, 3 Cape Code League Championships, and a member of Player Development staff of the 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series Champions. Roberts has a Bachelor of Arts from UNC at Chapel Hill with a Major in Physical Education and Health, a Masters in Teaching from UNC at Chapel Hill with a Major in Physical Education and Health, and a PhD. in the Program of Sports Administration at the University of New Mexico.
His amateur coaching experience includes:
- Head Baseball Coach, UNC - Chapel Hill
- Interim Head Baseball Coach – UNC Asheville
- Head Coach, Cape Cod Summer League, Wareham Gatemen
- Head Coach Baseball America Aflac All-American High School Game
- Head Coach-Cotuit Kettleers-Cape Cod Collegiate Summer
His professional coaching experience includes:
- Player Development, Chicago Cubs (Roving Instructor)
- Player Development, Baltimore Orioles (Roving Instructor)
- Player Development, Pittsburgh Pirates (Roving Instructor)
- Player Development, Base Stealing Consultant Toronto Blue Jays
His teaching and administration experience includes:
- Games Operations Manager UNC – Chapel Hill
- Assistant AD UNC – Asheville
- Athletic Director - Florida Southern College
- Teacher Health/PE West Cary Middle (Cary, N. C.)
- Dir. Sports Mgt. Dept. & Asst. Professor, Asbury University,
- Adjunct Professor Sports Mgt. Spring Arbor University
The Mariners are very excited to have Head Coach Roberts lead us during the 2026 season!