about zingos

Mike Senisi:

Mike Senisi has been involved with youth, high school and collegiate sports for over 30 years.  As a former player at SUNY Cortland, collegiate soccer coach at Cazenovia College, founder/director of youth sports programs, high school athletic director, and a high school lacrosse coach, he understands the true significance of proper instruction and development at every age level. Mike’s undergraduate degree was obtained from SUNY at Cortland and earned a Master's degree from Oregon State University. He continued his educational career at Johns Hopkins University where he received his graduate certificate in School Administration and Supervision.

Mike has been with the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) for over 28 years and is currently the Athletic Director at Atholton HS. He has served in many additional roles with HCPSS including assistant principal at Swansfield Elementary School, Instructional Facilitator for Physical Education, interim Coordinator of Athletics, and an Adapted Physical Education teacher. Mike has been recognized as a Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers by the National Academic Affairs Division, as well as the Adidas MD State Coach of the Year, twice. With Mike’s experience and knowledge of the game, he is a true asset to the Zingos lacrosse program.

Ken Senisi

Coach Senisi began playing lacrosse as a child growing up in Massapequa, New York. While playing for St. John the Baptist, Coach Senisi was recognized two-times as an all Long Island Defenseman.  He then continued playing both lacrosse and football at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. At Dean College, Senisi was selected as the first ever two sports captain.  As the recipient of the Male Athlete of the Year at Dean College, he was also honored as an All-American Defenseman and was inducted into  the Dean College Hall of Fame.  Upon completion at Dean College, he played in the North-South All-Star game at Johns Hopkins University. He continued his collegiate lacrosse career at Salisbury University. Upon graduating from Salisbury University, Senisi began a teaching and coaching career in Howard County, Maryland.  In 1999, he began coaching at Centennial High School.  In 2005, he moved to Marriotts Ridge High School where he was the Defensive Coordinator, coaching the team to its first regional championship and first final four state appearance.  In 2008, Senisi returned to Centennial High School serving as the Defensive Coordinator.  In his first year returning to Centennial, he coached the team to the state championship game.  In the summer of 2011, Coach Senisi was selected as the Howard Community College Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach.  In his first year at HCC, he took his team to the regional XX championship.  The HCC Dragons completed their season ranked 6th in the country.  In his second year, the team played in the semi-final regional XX game and finished their season ranked 7th in the country.  Several of Coach Senisi’s players have continued their lacrosse careers at Division I, II, and III colleges and universities across the country.  He has also coached several all star and showcase lacrosse games, most notably, the Under Armor Junior College All-American Game in Towson.  In addition to his coaching credentials, Senisi has organized and developed several lacrosse camps throughout Maryland.   Coach is also a two time US Lacrosse coach of the year.