The Blazers have been ranked in the National top 25 in 12 of the last 13 years and have made 5 trips to the NCAA tournament. The Blazers have also had many players receive national recognition. In fact UAB has had more players receive All-Conference USA honors than any other team. Six of the last ten Freshman of the Year have been Blazers. Under Coach Getman, UAB Soccer went from an unknown soccer program to a National Contender. Seventeen Blazers have been drafted or are now playing professional soccer.

Before coming to UAB Mike led his Harvard University team to the NCAA "Final Four". A program that had not won the Ivy League title in 17 years, did so in Getman's first season. The team finished the year undefeated, losing only in the National Semifinal in penalty kicks. At the age of 28, Mike was the youngest coach in NCAA history to lead his team to the Division I "Final Four". Coach Getman has coached or played in four NCAA Division I Final Fours.

Before starting his coaching career, Mike played professionally as a defender for the Detroit Express. He was named the team's "Rookie of the Year" in 1982 as he helped the Express win the ASL Championship. In college he played for Indiana University, twice finishing as the NCAA runner-up.