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Hall of Fame Coach Mike Waldo was elevated to Special Assistant to the Head Coach in July 2021.

Waldo returned to his alma mater as an Assistant Coach in September 2018 after 35 years as a head coach, including 30 at Edwardsville High School.

The native of Granite City, Illinois, finished his career with a 727-266 record for a .732 winning percentage. He won 21 regional titles, seven sectional titles and 10 Southwestern Conference championships during his time at EHS. Prior to his time with the Tigers, Waldo was the head coach for five seasons at Alton Marquette High School. His teams won 81 games over five seasons and captured the school's first regional title in 1988.

He boasted four 30-win seasons and 21 20-win seasons during his time as a head coach.

Waldo is a graduate of SIUE and played two seasons of basketball for the Cougars.