William Penn University Men's Baseball

Laird's current record at William Penn is 947-502-3 (.653) while his overall head baseball coaching record is 1035-560-3 (.649), including an 88-58 mark at the high school level. Entering the 2017 season, he ranks seventh in the NAIA among active coaches in wins. All-time, Laird is 20th in the NAIA in wins. During his tenure, Statesmen baseball has been nationally recognized as a perennial powerhouse, ranking fourth in the NCAA in winning percentage in the 1990s. His teams have competed in nine NCAA and six NAIA postseason tournaments. Under his direction, the Statesmen have captured national statistical titles in double plays, pitching, earned run average, slugging percentage, triples, best pitching records, and fewest runs allowed per game and season. A Class of 2012 inductee to William Penn's Athletics Hall of Fame, he guided William Penn to the NAIA World Series in 2004. The team set a school record for wins with 48 that spring. As a player and coach, Laird has participated in 21 national postseason tournaments. His teams have recorded several wins over NCAA Division I teams, including Central Michigan (2), Western Illinois, Iowa State, Northern Iowa (2), and Texas-Pan American. Laird has coached 118 all-conference players, 22 All-Americans, and 11 conference MVPs. A total of 45 former players have been drafted and/or signed to professional contracts and three pitchers have made it to the majors. He has been named conference coach of the year nine times and has been recognized by the IHSBCA and ABCA, most recently being named Region VII Coach of the Year in 2004.  He was also an NAIA Coach of the Year finalist in 2004 and in the spring of 2010, he was honored as the MCC's Coach of Character. In the fall of 1999, Laird went overseas with his hands-on approach when he was invited to coach the Japanese national championship team, Shogaku Gakuen, in Okinawa. Laird received his bachelor's degree from William Penn and his master's in Education Administration from Northeast Missouri State University. Laird has served in several capacities at William Penn, including Director of the Learning Center, admissions representative, advancement officer, instructor, assistant men's basketball coach, and Athletics Director from 1992-2001 and 2003-2007. Laird has also been very active in community activities, including youth baseball, volunteer work, and serving on local boards.  Long-time supporters of William Penn, his family was the 2014 recipient of the Alumni Hall of Fame's Torch Family Award.  He is currently a member of the NAIA's Baseball Rules and World Series Committees. Laird resides in Oskaloosa with his wife, Victoria. They five children: Ian, Sierra, Kara, Leah, and Aaron. Laird's Career at William Penn 2016    24-23 (14-18 HEART) 2015    24-24 (12-12 MCC) 2014    25-19 (11-12 MCC) 2013    23-18 (12-8 MCC) (MCC Champs) 2012    20-26 (13-11 MCC) 2011     22-23 (6-18 MCC)    2010    25-19 (14-10 MCC) 2009    36-17 (17-6 MCC) (MCC Champs, NAIA Opening Round) 2008    26-15 (20-3 MCC) (Region VII) 2007    25-23 (9-17 MCC) 2006    32-16 (18-7 MCC) (MCC Champs, Region VII Finals) 2005    45-15 (20-8 MCC) (MCC Champs, Region VII Finals) 2004    48-15 (22-6 MCC) (MCC, Region, & Super Reg. Champs, NAIA (6th)) 2003    38-15 (16-6 MCC) (Region VII) 2002    40-14 (12-11 MCC)    2001     19-21 (10-12 IIAC) 2000    22-18-1 (8-10 IIAC) 1999     30-17-1 (10-10-1 IIAC) 1998     23-16 (9-10 IIAC) 1997     21-13 (9-6 IIAC) 1996     29-8 (13-5 IIAC) 1995     30-15 (9-7 IIAC) (Playoffs) 1994     30-9 (12-4 IIAC)    1993     27-4 (11-3 IIAC) 1992     34-4 (13-1 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1991      27-9 (14-2 IIAC) (Playoffs) 1990     28-5 (18-2 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1989     27-8-1 (14-3 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1988     31-8 (15-4 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1987     39-8 (16-4 IIAC) (Playoffs) 1986     33-10 (15-5 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1985     13-20 (6-17 IIAC) 1984     20-13 (8-6 IIAC) 1983     11-14 (3-6 IIAC)             947-502-3 (435-270-1 CONF) Mike Laird is in his 35th season as head baseball coach. Laird's current record at William Penn is 947-502-3 (.653) while his overall head baseball coaching record is 1035-560-3 (.649), including an 88-58 mark at the high school level. Entering the 2017 season, he ranks seventh in the NAIA among active coaches in wins. All-time, Laird is 20th in the NAIA in wins. During his tenure, Statesmen baseball has been nationally recognized as a perennial powerhouse, ranking fourth in the NCAA in winning percentage in the 1990s. His teams have competed in nine NCAA and six NAIA postseason tournaments. Under his direction, the Statesmen have captured national statistical titles in double plays, pitching, earned run average, slugging percentage, triples, best pitching records, and fewest runs allowed per game and season. A Class of 2012 inductee to William Penn's Athletics Hall of Fame, he guided William Penn to the NAIA World Series in 2004. The team set a school record for wins with 48 that spring. As a player and coach, Laird has participated in 21 national postseason tournaments. His teams have recorded several wins over NCAA Division I teams, including Central Michigan (2), Western Illinois, Iowa State, Northern Iowa (2), and Texas-Pan American. Laird has coached 118 all-conference players, 22 All-Americans, and 11 conference MVPs. A total of 45 former players have been drafted and/or signed to professional contracts and three pitchers have made it to the majors. He has been named conference coach of the year nine times and has been recognized by the IHSBCA and ABCA, most recently being named Region VII Coach of the Year in 2004.  He was also an NAIA Coach of the Year finalist in 2004 and in the spring of 2010, he was honored as the MCC's Coach of Character. In the fall of 1999, Laird went overseas with his hands-on approach when he was invited to coach the Japanese national championship team, Shogaku Gakuen, in Okinawa. Laird received his bachelor's degree from William Penn and his master's in Education Administration from Northeast Missouri State University. Laird has served in several capacities at William Penn, including Director of the Learning Center, admissions representative, advancement officer, instructor, assistant men's basketball coach, and Athletics Director from 1992-2001 and 2003-2007. Laird has also been very active in community activities, including youth baseball, volunteer work, and serving on local boards.  Long-time supporters of William Penn, his family was the 2014 recipient of the Alumni Hall of Fame's Torch Family Award.  He is currently a member of the NAIA's Baseball Rules and World Series Committees. Laird resides in Oskaloosa with his wife, Victoria. They five children: Ian, Sierra, Kara, Leah, and Aaron. 2016    24-23 (14-18 HEART) 2015    24-24 (12-12 MCC) 2014    25-19 (11-12 MCC) 2013    23-18 (12-8 MCC) (MCC Champs) 2012    20-26 (13-11 MCC) 2011     22-23 (6-18 MCC)    2010    25-19 (14-10 MCC) 2009    36-17 (17-6 MCC) (MCC Champs, NAIA Opening Round) 2008    26-15 (20-3 MCC) (Region VII) 2007    25-23 (9-17 MCC) 2006    32-16 (18-7 MCC) (MCC Champs, Region VII Finals) 2005    45-15 (20-8 MCC) (MCC Champs, Region VII Finals) 2004    48-15 (22-6 MCC) (MCC, Region, & Super Reg. Champs, NAIA (6th)) 2003    38-15 (16-6 MCC) (Region VII) 2002    40-14 (12-11 MCC)    2001     19-21 (10-12 IIAC) 2000    22-18-1 (8-10 IIAC) 1999     30-17-1 (10-10-1 IIAC) 1998     23-16 (9-10 IIAC) 1997     21-13 (9-6 IIAC) 1996     29-8 (13-5 IIAC) 1995     30-15 (9-7 IIAC) (Playoffs) 1994     30-9 (12-4 IIAC)    1993     27-4 (11-3 IIAC) 1992     34-4 (13-1 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1991      27-9 (14-2 IIAC) (Playoffs) 1990     28-5 (18-2 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1989     27-8-1 (14-3 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1988     31-8 (15-4 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1987     39-8 (16-4 IIAC) (Playoffs) 1986     33-10 (15-5 IIAC) (IIAC Champs, Playoffs) 1985     13-20 (6-17 IIAC) 1984     20-13 (8-6 IIAC) 1983     11-14 (3-6 IIAC)