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A veteran of the program as both a player and graduate assistant, Mike Bath enters his third season as an assistant coach after being hired in February 2006 as Miami's tight ends coach.
A former record-breaking quarterback and team captain for the Red and White, Bath also served as a graduate assistant in 2004 and 2005.
In his first season as a full-time assistant coach, Bath inherited a cast of young but talented tight ends a year after the program graduated two senior starters. Current senior Tom Crabtree emerged as a starter in 2006 and is joined by two other senior letterwinners as returners at the position this season. The tight end position is further bolstered by three promising future prospects.
Prior to being named an assistant coach, Bath worked closely with head coach Shane Montgomery as Miami's offensive graduate assistant. Along with breaking down tape and working closely with the scout team defense, Bath also assisted Montgomery in working with the RedHawk quarterbacks. Miami led the MAC and ranked 15th nationally in passing offense in 2005.
In 2004, Bath handled many of the same responsibilities on the other side of the ball, breaking down tape and preparing the scout team offense for the defensive gameplan. The RedHawks ranked second in the MAC in scoring defense and among the top 30 teams nationally against the run.
As the quarterback of the RedHawks from 1998-00, Bath posted a record of 23-10 under center, including a 10-1 mark as a sophomore. He posted then-Miami career records of 6,524 yards passing and 49 TDs. Bath also saw time in the Arena Football League 2 in 2002-03 with the Charleston SwampFoxes and the Mohegan Wolves.
A double major at Miami, Bath earned bachelor of science degrees in marketing and organizational behavior in 2001.
He resides in Oxford with his wife, Tara, and their son, Colton.
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