Western Mustangs Sports

Mickey Donovan is a full-time assistant coach with the Mustangs football team. This was his third year coaching with the team.

His addition has given the program a significant boost - on the recruiting front, in game preparation and in on-field improvements.

Donovan is from Laconia, New Hampshire. He coached with New Hampshire (Division 1-AA) and prior to this, played the position of linebacker at both the University of Maine and at Concordia University.

During his time as a player in the CIS, he was named a two-time All-Canadian and national defensive player of the year in 2004. He was invited to try-out for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats when Greg Marshall was head coach. Marshall was so impressed with Donovan that even after he suffered a devastating knee injury, Marshall convinced management to keep him on the team. 

Donovan has landed recruits including defensive tackle Vaughn Martin, who in April 2009, was the fourth-round draft pick to the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, linebacker John Surla, who is now playing for the  Montreal Alouettes. Running back Jerimy Hipperson and offensive lineman Matt Norman. Donovan’s actions have had a tremendous impact on the team.

Updated on July 26, 2011 by Nikki Mitchell