Now in his 15^th season as the Cerritos College baseball coach, Ken Gaylord has not only been successful on the field, he has been able to help his players move to the next level. During his tenure, 127 players have either earned college scholarships, or moved on to the minor leagues. Last season, the Falcons reached the Southern California Regional Playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round, 4-3, by Orange Coast College. The one-run loss was the ninth of the year for the team, which finished the year with a 27-17 record and tied for second place in the competitive South Coast Conference. After serving as the head coach for 12 straight seasons, Gaylord took a one-year sabbatical in 2003. During his tenure as the head coach, Gaylord has compiled a 397-210-4 record, including five South Coast Conference championships and a trip to the State Championship game in 1995. This season, the team will be looking to capture their first conference title in six years and work towards their state-leading 10^th state championship. Over one three-year period during Gaylord’s tenure, the team won three conference titles in a row (1998-2000). During the team’s run in 1995, Gaylord led the Falcons to the conference title and came within a victory of their state-leading 10^th State Championship, but they were defeated by Santa Ana, 12-2 in the final game. 

            Now in his 22^nd year as a community college head coach, Gaylord is closing in on several milestones. He is just three wins away from picking up his 400^th win in Cerritos College history, while he now has won 534 career games and has coached in 847 contests. His 534 career wins ranks him in the top 15 all-time in California community college baseball wins. In addition to the 127 players that have moved onto the next level, there are currently 26 former Falcons who are still active, either at the college or pro level. In addition, 10 former players under Gaylord are now coaching at different levels. 

            While at LBCC, Gaylord compiled a 137-99 record while guiding the Vikings to three Metropolitan Conference championships in his six seasons. He was also named the conference's Coach of the Year in both 1985 and 1986, while earning the same award for the South Coast Conference in 1989. Gaylord has been named the conference’s Coach of the Year while at Cerritos in 1995, 1998 and 1999. 

            Upon entering Cerritos College, Gaylord earned the starting role at first base, where he was named All-SCC and batted .380. In his sophomore season, Gaylord earned yet another All-SCC selection, as he batted .379 and was the team's Most Valuable Player and Team Captain. 

            Gaylord received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Education from Long Beach State, and his Master's Degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University.