Michigan State's Baum named Coach of the Year
- by Soccer America , Dec 17, 2008
Their 13-5-2 record tied the school mark for wins in a season.
Baum, who began his coaching career under legendary Bob Guelker at SIU-Edwardsville, was an assistant at Wisconsin-Green Bay and Michigan State, his alma mater, before becoming head coach in 1977.
He retires as MSU head coach with a 320-228-54 record.
Baum was the goalkeeper on the Spartans' two co-national championship teams in 1966 and 1967.
