Reflections Magazine Issue #64 - Spring 2006 | Page 10
Sports Feature
Siena Heights University’s Fred Smith
(right) was inducted into the NAIA
Hall of Fame March 12 in Branson.
SHU President Rick Artman presented
Smith with his award at the ceremony
in Branson, Mo. Smith, who leaves a
career mark of 527-198, averaged 25
wins per season during his career. He
was named WHAC Coach of the Year
four times, and was chosen the NAIA
Regional Coach of the Year in 1989. The
Saints recorded five 30-win seasons,
12 appearances in the NAIA National
Tournament and eight WolverineHoosier Athletic Conference titles. His
1996-97 squad finished as the NAIA
Division II national runner-up, losing
the title game to Bethel College 95-94.
Coach Smith Steps Aside
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Reflections Spring ’06—The Artman Imprint