Boys' Soccer
2016 Coach of the Year
Mike McLaughlin
St. Ignatius High School
Cleveland,
Ohio Impact Statement
McLaughlin has coached St. Ignatius to 9 OHSAA Division I State Championships and 5 NSCAA National Championships.
Biography
McLaughlin led St. Ignatius to its second straight Ohio Division I state title this past season. This championship brings McLaughlin and St. Ignatius to seven state titles and three national championships.
This season the team finished with a 22-0-1 record. McLaughlin has a career record of 353-46-44 in his 21 year tenure. St. Ignatius was named co-national champs by USA TODAY.
Since being honored, McLaughlin has continued to lead St. Ignatius to success.
Most recently, he led the Wildcats to another state title in 2019 with a win over Olentangy Liberty. At the conclusion of the season, he owns 428 career victories.