Mike has coached MSU's male throwers for 26 years, and the women for fourteen.  He found Bozeman in 1976 at the end of an 1100 mile bicycle trip, which he took to find "the perfect place". Coach Carignan has coached fifty all-conference athletes, including nine conference champions in the shot put and four 60 footers.  MSU placed 1-2-3 in the men's weight throw at conference in 2002, and 1-2-3-4-5 in the women's weight throw in 2004. MSU swept the men's hammer at conference in 2006.  MSU led the conference for points scored in the throws from 2001 through 2008. "I'm in this for fun, and it's fun to play all-out."