Windermere Prep announces Mike Sanderson as new boys lacrosse coach

Windermere Prep have announced the hiring of Mike Sanderson as the school’s next boys lacrosse coach. Sanderson, who brings nearly a decade of experience in independent school education, most recently served as a physical education teacher and performance training coach at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale. 

During his time at Pine Crest, he focused on strength and conditioning training; long-term health of student-athletes; and fostering an environment of teamwork, resilience and respect among students. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from SUNY Brockport.

“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Sanderson to the Laker family,” Windermere Prep Director of Athletics Patrick Hollern said. “His passion for education, performance and leadership makes him a perfect fit for our lacrosse program and our community.”

Along with his role on the athletic training and physical education side at Pine Crest, Sanderson also was a prominent club lacrosse coach in South Florida, spending time coaching for programs Sweetlax and Leatherbacks Lacrosse. 

Beyond his time serving as a youth and high school coach, Sanderson also spent time coaching at the college level. Following his playing career, he joined the coaching staff as an assistant at his alma mater. He then joined Michigan State’s staff and helped lead the Spartans to two conference championships before joining the Purdue Boilermakers and helping them win two conference titles. 

Sanderson, along with taking over a young Lakers lacrosse program that should return all but one player from its 2025 team that finished with a 3-12 record, also will serve as a PE teacher for the WPS Lower School.