SPORTS SCENE 2021 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
On October 1, 2021, Tiffin University enjoyed its 26th Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in the Heminger Center in conjunction with homecoming weekend. Seven deserving athletes and administrators were honored during the ceremony. Dr. Phyllis Watts served as a faculty member for Tiffin University for 27 years, serving as Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department. Dr. Watts worked tirelessly instructing numerous student-athletes while also serving as a Faculty Sport Sponsor. Her specific contributions assisted many students in achieving their degrees while also successfully competing in their respective sports. She also served as Faculty Athletic Representative for the University, handling administrative duties at both the institutional and conference levels. Kelly (Rethman) Cline (2002-06) is one of the most accomplished women’s golfers in Tiffin University history. She is a three-time All American Mideast Conference selection who helped lead her team to two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship appearances in 2003 and 2006. The Dragons won Region Championships in both of those seasons and were ranked as high as 18th in the NAIA in 2006. She is a nine-time medalist who still holds the school records for most wins (nine) and best finish percentage (83.9). Tracy (Lehman) Greene (2005-07) is one of the most successful softball players in Tiffin University history. She is a NAIA All American who helped lead the team to the NAIA National Tournament in 2006 and 2007 in addition to winning the Region IX Championship both years. She is a two-time All National Independent, Region and Conference honoree. While leading the team to a ranking of 13th in the nation, she set season records for triples, RBIs and total bases while also posting a career record in slugging percentage. She finished with a career average of .404. Chad Roberts (2004-08) is another standout for the cross country and track and field programs. He is a two-time All American, earning the honor in both the NAIA and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He finished sixth in the outdoor 5000 meters at the 2007 NAIA Championships, while also finishing 28th at the 2007 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. Chad is a three-time national
qualifier (twice in the 5000 meters, once in cross country) who also won the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Championship in the 10,000 meters in 2007. Kylene (Spiegel) Biggs (2005-09) is one of the top guards in Tiffin University women’s basketball history. She is a three-time All National Independent and two-time All Conference honoree. She also holds Tiffin University’s career assists record with 468 assists. She established season records for assists and assists per game while finishing fourth in career three pointers. She completed her career with 1105 career points. Ty Blake (2007-10) is one of the most accomplished baseball players in Tiffin University history. He is an All Region standout who also earned three All Conference citations over his career. His offensive skill produced numerous career and season records. He set new career marks in runs, doubles, and hit by pitches, while also producing season records in runs, hits, and doubles. He finished second in career hits and total bases. Overall he ranks in the Top five in seven offensive categories. Rhys Cannella (2007-10) is one of the top men’s soccer players in Tiffin University history. He is a First Team Daktronics NCAA All American who also earned 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Offensive Player of the Year honors. He also landed two All Region and three All Conference honors during his career along with All Ohio distinction. He helped lead the team to the 2008 and 2009 GLIAC Tournament Championships.
MCMENEMY, CRACAS JOIN HEAD COACHING RANKS Paige McMenemy has been named Head Softball Coach, while Michael Cracas takes over the reins of the women’s soccer program.
Prior to coming to Tiffin, McMenemy served as Assistant Coach at the University of Toledo since 2019, primarily working with the pitchers. While with the Rockets, McMenemy helped the team win its first Mid-American Conference Tournament title in program history. McMenemy is a 2018 graduate of Ashland University and split her collegiate playing career between Mid-American Conference member Akron and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member Ashland. McMenemy's coaching history includes a combined six years of private pitching and hitting instruction, along with five years as a head travel softball 34 / SPORTS SCENE
