As many of you already know, 1614 will be shutting down next month. This heartbreaking reality comes with an even tougher realization to face: Mike Womer will no longer be training Wilmington University athletes.
Mike isn’t just an athletic trainer. He is the beacon of light and positivity on a Tuesday morning at 6AM when no one wants to even consider lifting a dumbbell. He is the uplifting voice of encouragement after a game we should’ve won but didn’t. Mike’s influence in the personal and athletic lives of Wilmington University athletes has weaved through years of each program’s existence, from the beginning of the Men’s Lacrosse program to the duration spent with the Volleyball program.
Trainers build up athletes to be strong, pushing weights to be heavier and for agility to be faster. But Mike goes above and beyond. He recognizes that an athlete’s mental health comes first. He takes the time to check in with each individual, and evaluated their headspace to see how he can respond. He pushes athletes to an elevated level of strength by working around injuries so that no athlete is at risk of missing a game or practice. He ends every session the same way, yelling “Be safe and take care of each other.” This statement is a true testament to the exemplary trainer Mike is.
Sign this petition to keep Mike in the WilmU family.
Updates
March 15, 2020
The response to this campaign has become overwhelming in the best way possible. It has been a long and exhausting stretch but seeing how many people recognize the impact Mike has on our athletes keeps me going. We have to keep this pressure on until someone finally listens.
Reached 100 supporters
March 15, 2020
76 Comments
Mike is not only an amazing trainer, but an amazing person. He has made me feel like I have a family, when I’m so far away from my actual family. He goes out of his way to make myself and my team better in any way he can. He is a light and has made our program better
Mike is such an inspiration to everyone who has ever stepped into 1614. I personally do not think that I would have been able to come back as strong and confident as I am from an ACL repair without his motivation along with the other amazing Wilmington trainers. Keep Mike at Wilmington!
I have not only been impacted by Mike's infectious energy, but have also been fortunate to have employed 1doz, spectacular student athletes that were under his tutelage. He is a great commodity.
We love Mike Wormer as our trainer on the Women's bowling team. We have had much success this year and a big part of it is because of Mike's help. Without him we would not be where we need to be athletically.
Mike has been very encouraging to me when first starting our workouts. There were many days where i did not want to be at workouts at 6 am but he made it feel like 8 am. Mike also cares about our mental health and safety and always checks in on us during lifts.
Keep this Trainer at Wilmington U
Beacon of light in a dark world! I was a member way back in the days of Louie & I still feel his positive edge on life here fifteen years later. Do the right thing.
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As many of you already know, 1614 will be shutting down next month. This heartbreaking reality comes with an even tougher realization to face: Mike Womer will no longer be training Wilmington University athletes.
Mike isn’t just an athletic trainer. He is the beacon of light and positivity on a Tuesday morning at 6AM when no one wants to even consider lifting a dumbbell. He is the uplifting voice of encouragement after a game we should’ve won but didn’t. Mike’s influence in the personal and athletic lives of Wilmington University athletes has weaved through years of each program’s existence, from the beginning of the Men’s Lacrosse program to the duration spent with the Volleyball program.
Trainers build up athletes to be strong, pushing weights to be heavier and for agility to be faster. But Mike goes above and beyond. He recognizes that an athlete’s mental health comes first. He takes the time to check in with each individual, and evaluated their headspace to see how he can respond. He pushes athletes to an elevated level of strength by working around injuries so that no athlete is at risk of missing a game or practice. He ends every session the same way, yelling “Be safe and take care of each other.” This statement is a true testament to the exemplary trainer Mike is.
Sign this petition to keep Mike in the WilmU family.
Updates
March 15, 2020
The response to this campaign has become overwhelming in the best way possible. It has been a long and exhausting stretch but seeing how many people recognize the impact Mike has on our athletes keeps me going. We have to keep this pressure on until someone finally listens.
Reached 100 supporters
March 15, 2020
76 Comments
Mike Womer has impacted my athletic career in so many ways. From the moment I met him, I could see how much he cares about my teammates and I. He pushes his athletes to be the best they can be both physically and mentally. I can't imagine going through the rest of my athletic career without him.
Mike is not only an amazing trainer, but an amazing person. He has made me feel like I have a family, when I’m so far away from my actual family. He goes out of his way to make myself and my team better in any way he can. He is a light and has made our program better
Mike is such an inspiration to everyone who has ever stepped into 1614. I personally do not think that I would have been able to come back as strong and confident as I am from an ACL repair without his motivation along with the other amazing Wilmington trainers. Keep Mike at Wilmington!
I have not only been impacted by Mike's infectious energy, but have also been fortunate to have employed 1doz, spectacular student athletes that were under his tutelage. He is a great commodity.
We love Mike Wormer as our trainer on the Women's bowling team. We have had much success this year and a big part of it is because of Mike's help. Without him we would not be where we need to be athletically.
Mike has been very encouraging to me when first starting our workouts. There were many days where i did not want to be at workouts at 6 am but he made it feel like 8 am. Mike also cares about our mental health and safety and always checks in on us during lifts.
Keep this Trainer at Wilmington U
Beacon of light in a dark world! I was a member way back in the days of Louie & I still feel his positive edge on life here fifteen years later. Do the right thing.
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Mike Womer has impacted my athletic career in so many ways. From the moment I met him, I could see how much he cares about my teammates and I. He pushes his athletes to be the best they can be both physically and mentally. I can't imagine going through the rest of my athletic career without him.