Wagner College Athletics

Josh Michels enters his second season as equipment manager for the Seahawk football program in 2020.

At Wagner, Michels is responsible for all equipment and apparel purchasing, fitting, distribution, and repair, along with the tracking of spreadsheets and orders of inventory, for upwards of 150 student-athletes, coaches and staff.

A four-year student-athlete as a quarterback at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, Michels was the team's starting QB his junior and senior seasons, when he completed 200-of-402 passes (49.7%) of his passes for 2,609 yards and 13 touchdowns, highlighted by a career-high 362-yard performance through the air vs. Ithaca. In addition to his exploits on the field, Michels also served as an equipment assistant for the Cardinals' football program during his undergraduate days.

Additionally, while an undergraduate at St. John Fisher, Michels served as an equipment intern for the NFL's Buffalo Bills, where he worked both OTA's and Training Camp. 

Michels is a 2019 graduate of St. John Fisher College  where he earned a bachelor’s degree of science in sport management with a minor in marketing. Having also earned his coaching certification, in addition to his duties with the Seahawk football staff, Michels will pursue a master's of business administration.