Mike Lake Position: Head Coach Experience: First Season Alma Mater: La Salle Graduated: 1982

On June 27, 2007, the La Salle University Athletic Department announced the appointment of Mike Lake as the ninth Baseball Head Coach at the school. A 1982 graduate of La Salle, Lake had spent the last four seasons as the top assistant for the Explorers.

In the last four years, he has played a crucial part in the recruiting efforts for the Explorers, which included bringing both Rich Prall and Gerard Breslin - two players drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007 - to 20th and Olney.

Lake came to La Salle from Archbishop Ryan High School where he put in over 15 years of service. Most recently he was the head coach for the boys' varsity team (1991-2001), after starting there as the head coach of the junior varsity team and then became the assistant coach of the varsity squad, before finally earning the head coaching spot in 1991.

While the head coach at Archbishop Ryan, Lake was named the Catholic League Northern Division Coach of the Year by the Philadelphia Umpires Association in 1996 and 1999. Lake was also a three-time City of Philadelphia Coach of the Year award winner - issued by the Philadelphia Newspapers Association - in 1994, 1996, and 1999.

He led his team to the Catholic League Northern Division Regular Season Championship in 1991, 1996, and 1999. Under his guidance, Archbishop Ryan won the Catholic League Championship in 1998.

Also, prior to coming to La Salle, Lake was highly involved with the semi-professional Penn-Del League. Lake both coached and played for the RJM team and the Jenkintown Quakers, and also coached for the Rachuba Squad. While playing and coaching for the RJM team, Lake helped them to League Championships five consecutive seasons from 1991-1995.

Lake graduated from La Salle with a degree in business management. He currently resides in Colmar, PA with his wife Arleen and their three children, Ashley, Kristyn, and Michael.