Misty Aird
Misty Aird

Bio

B.S., Oklahoma Wesleyan, 1997
B.S., Missouri Valley College, 1999
M.A., Bethel University, 2001

Coach Misty Aird (256-172-27) enters her 25th season as head coach of Bethel women's soccer in 2024-25.

She ranks 11th in wins among active coaches in the NAIA.

Before joining the TranSouth Conference, she led the Lady Wildcats to six consecutive KIAC Championships. Her team was Region XII Champions in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Bethel qualified for the NAIA National Tournament for three consecutive years; in 2003, 2004, and 2005 with an "Elite Eight" finish in 2004.

In 2006, Coach Aird reached the 100 win plateau. She won her 200th game at Bethel in 2017. She was named KIAC "Coach of the Year" in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005. She also received the honor of NAIA Region XII "Coach of the Year" in 2003 and 2004.

In 2017 the Lady Cats enjoyed their best season since 2012 last year going 12-6 overall. They were 3-4 in the tough Southern States Athletic Conference. The Lady Cats won their first seven matches of the season. Four of their six losses were by one goal. They took No. 1 Martin Methodist to overtime before losing 2-1 in the SSAC Semi-finals.

Coach Aird holds a Bachelor Degree from Bartlesville Wesleyan ('97) and Missouri Valley College ('99). She was awarded her Master's Degree from Bethel College in 2001. She received her endorsement in Health and Human Performance from UT Martin in 2007.

Coach Aird resides in McKenzie, TN with her husband, Matt, and three children, Maggie, Gracie, and Zachery.

Coaching Record

Year Overall Conference
2000 14-7 (.667)  
2001 10-10-1 (.500)  
2002 17-4 (.810)  
2003 21-2-1 (.896)  
2004 20-4-1 (.820)  
2005 14-6-1 (.690)  
2006 15-5-1 (.738) 6-1 (.857)
2007 15-5 (.750) 7-1 (.875)
2008 9-7-2 (.556) 5-1-1 (.786)
2009 6-6-5 (.500) 3-1-2 (.667)
2010 3-14 (.176) 2-4 (.333)
2011 10-8 (.556) 4-2 (.667)
2012 12-6 (.667) 2-2 (.500)
2013 4-12-1 (.265) 3-7-1 (.318)
2014 5-10 (.333) 4-4 (.500)
2015 9-9-1 (.500) 4-4 (.500)
2016 4-11-3 (.306) 2-4-1 (.357)
2017 12-6 (.667) 3-4 (.429)
2018 11-7-1 (.605) 4-4 (.500)
2019 12-6-1 (.658) 6-2 (.750)
2020 9-6-1 (.594) 5-4-1 (.550)
2021 6-10 (.375) 4-7 (.364)
2022 7-7-4 (.500) 2-5-3 (.350)
2023 11-4-3 (.694) 4-1-1 (.750)
Career 256-172-27 (.592) 70-58-10 (.543)