Lackawanna College

Mike Rickert joined the Lackawanna College Athletics staff in 2016, and has been working with our student-athletes ever since.

Rickert is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSCA-F) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Rickert is also a certified weightlifting coach from the USA Weightlifting (USAW) organization.

Coach Rickert works with every athletics team at the institution, setting forth approved workout plans that optimize the student-athlete for their sports.

A native of Scranton, PA , Rickert is a graduate of Marywood University earning a Bachelors degree In Health and Physical Education, with a minor in Coaching and Sports Nutrition. He has also earned a Masters Degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in strength and conditioning from Concordia University. Rickert was a student-athlete in college, playing baseball at Marywood, and is a Bishop Hannan graduate.