Ethan Laird is an assistant coach for the University of Pittsburgh wrestling program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, entering his first season with the Panthers after joining the staff in April 2026.
Before arriving at Pittsburgh, Laird spent three seasons at Maryland. He joined the Terrapins in 2023 as special assistant to the head coach and was elevated to assistant coach before the 2024-25 season. At Maryland, he was part of a staff that produced nine NCAA qualifiers, including Jaxon Smith, who earned All-American honors in 2025 as the program's first All-American since 2019.
