Indiana State University Athletics

2025: MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team … Made 21 appearances out of the bullpen in the 2025 season … Recorded an 0-1 record overall … Had a 7.56 ERA over 16.2 innings pitched …Had a 24:19 strikeout-to-walk ratio … Allowed opponents to hit .317 from the plate … Made his Indiana State debut with a scoreless inning on February 14 against Wagner … Went 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts on February 18 against Florida Gulf Coast … Went 2.0 scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out three on March 7 at SEMO … Went 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts on April 6 at Belmont … Worked 1.2 scoreless innings with a strikeout on May 10 at Missouri State … Had 12 scoreless appearances on the year.

Previous: Laird signs with the Sycamores by way of Niagara University as the Langley, British Columbia, Canada native enters his senior season. The left-handed pitcher came out of the bullpen in 17 games for the Purple Eagles over the 2024 season. He posted a 1-1 record over 18.0 innings on the mound while striking out 24 batters. Highlighting his junior season included a 2.1-inning contest against Queens where he struck out five batters without allowing a hit.
 
Laird posted a career 3-3 record at Niagara over 53.1 innings pitched while making 50 appearances. He added one career start in the 2022 season and allowed opponents to hit just .236 from the plate against the Purple Eagles. Overall, he posted a 71:64 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
 
Laird came to Niagara by way of Brookswood Secondary where he was a member of the provincial championship team. He struck out 35 batters over 23.0 innings. He is the son of Phil and Casie Laird and plans on majoring in chemistry at Indiana State.