Miami Ohio University Athletics
Mike Bath Selected As "12th Man"
7/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 15, 2011
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami's offensive All-Decade Team is nearly complete, but a key position--perhaps one of the most symbolic--still remains: the 12th man. After careful consideration, the fans have selected former Miami quarterback Mike Bath.
Bath played for Miami from 1998-2000, serving as the team captain in 2000. His record-breaking performances helped him earn team Most Valuable Player that the same year. During that season, he served as a mentor for then red-shirted freshman quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Throughout the many scouting reports on Bath, coaches cited his intangibles, such as leadership, as some of the greatest they had ever seen.
During Bath's first season in 1998, he played in all 11 games, then never missed a start during the next three years. Bath's first career start was one for the ages as he led the `Hawks to an upset of 12th-ranked North Carolina. His breakout season was in 1999 when he threw for 2,525 yards and 24 touchdowns, good enough for fourth and sixth place, respectively, in Miami history.
Bath's career total offense of 7,010 yards and 49 passing touchdowns stand as the third-best marks in the long history of the RedHawks. He was the first Miami quarterback ever to surpass 6,000 yards in career passing.
After graduation, Bath stayed with his Miami family. In 2004 and 2005 he served as a graduate assistant, then became a fulltime assistant coach under Shane Montgomery from 2006 to 2008. Today, Bath is entering his first season as an assistant under head coach Don Treadwell.
Miami's All-Decade Team
Miami's All-Decade Quarterback - Ben Roethlisberger
Miami's All-Decade Offensive Line - Jacob Bell, Todd Londot, Alex Sulfsted, Brandon Brooks and Nate Bunce
Miami's All-Decade Wide Receivers - Ryne Robinson, Martin Nance & Michael Larkin
Miami's All-Decade Running Back - Luke Clemens
Miami's All-Decade Tight End (1) - Tom Crabtree
Miami's All-Decade Punt Returner (1) - Ryne Robinson
Miami's All-Decade Placekicker (1) - Jared Parseghian
Miami's All-Decade Offensive 12th Man- Mike Bath
July 16 - Miami's All-Decade Kickoff Returner (1)
July 18 - Miami's All-Decade Defensive Backs (4)
July 19 - Miami's All-Decade Defensive Line (4)
July 20 - Miami's All-Decade Linebackers (3)
July 21 - Miami's All-Decade Defensive 12th Man
July 22 - Miami's All-Decade Punter (1)
Who has the intangibles to be selected as the 12th man for the next All- Decade Team? Austin Boucher? Kendrick Bruton? Andy Cruse?
Buy your tickets now for the 2011 season and find out. Head Coach and alumnus Don Treadwell prepares the RedHawks to defend their MAC Conference title. This season's schedule includes six home games, including rival Cincinnati (Oct. 1) and West Point's Army (Oct. 8). Other games slated for Yager in 2011 include Bowling Green (Sept. 24, Family Day), Buffalo (Oct. 29, Homecoming), Akron (Nov. 3) and Western Michigan (Nov. 16).
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