Mike Carroll is entering his ninth season as the women's head hockey coach at Gustavus. He has compiled an overall record of 172-48-11 in eight seasons on the bench and has the most coaching victories in the history of the program.

Last season, Carroll directed the Gusties to a record of 25-3 overall and 17-1 in the MIAC. The Gusties won the conference championship and were also the conference playoff champions. The Gusties advanced to the NCAA National Tournament for the fifth time in seven years. 

Carroll has directed the Gusties to five MIAC regular season titles (2000-01, 2001-02, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07) and has been named the MIAC Coach of the Year four times (2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06).

Prior to coming to Gustavus, Carroll served as the head boys' hockey coach at Mankato West High School from 1991 to 1999. Carroll's college coaching resume included a stint as head men's hockey coach at Fergus Falls Community College during the 1986-87 season as well as a season as the assistant men's coach at the University of St. Thomas in 1983.

Carroll, an Edina, Minnesota native, competed in hockey and baseball at Mankato State. After graduating with a degree in municipal recreation in 1982, Carroll played professional baseball in the Montreal Expos organization for two years.

In addition to his hockey coaching duties at Gustavus, Carroll is also the head coach of the Golden Gustie baseball team. Mike and his wife Terri, live in North Mankato and have two sons Matt and Mike.