Ian Day
Ian Day (1983-2007) served as
Athletic Director and Head Men’s Soccer coach for 24 years,
helping to expand the athletic department from 10 sports to 19
sports and leading the transition from the NAIA into the NCAA. He
established Tiffin’s soccer program on the national scene,
guiding the program from its inception and posting 345 career
victories (.713 percentage). He won 11 conference championships and
led the Dragons to four NAIA National Tournaments. He earned Coach
of the Year honors seven times over his career. He currently serves
as the Athletic Director at the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth. He and his family reside in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Jenny Kane
Jenny Kane (1989-93) was one of the standout players for Women’s Basketball and Softball during her Tiffin University career. She was an All-District and All-Conference standout in both sports while also helping lead the Dragons softball team to the 1993 NAIA National Tournament. Jenny holds four women’s basketball records, including career steals and free throw percentage. She totaled 1098 career points and is also third in career assists. She earned her degree in Business Administration and currently works as Materials Manager at Praxair Inc. She resides in San Antonio, Texas.
Richard “Woody” Allen
Richard “Woody” Allen (1990-93) is one of the top defensive and special teams players in Tiffin University football history. He earned NAIA All-American honors while also garnering three All-District honors at defensive back and kick returner during his career. Richard holds the Tiffin University career kickoff return average record with 27.3 yards per return. His achievements in the defensive secondary and on special teams helped lead the Dragons to their first NAIA National Tournament appearance in 1993. He earned his degree in Business Adminstration and currently works as Branch Manager at KeyBank. He resides in Cleveland, Ohio.
James Tanks
James Tanks (1994-97) is a premier Track and Field standout who was one of the foundation athletes during the formative years of the program. James was the first Track and Field athlete to earn admission to the NAIA Indoor National Championships in the 4x400 meters event while also winning the Mid-Ohio Conference Championship in the 200 meters. At the time of his graduation he held nine school records, setting the standard by which future Track and Field standouts were judged. He earned his degree in Business Administration and currently works as a Senior Corporate Legal Operations Specialist at CT Corporation Systems. He resides in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
Missy (Fronk) Hamann
Missy (Fronk) Hamann (1995-99) is one of the premier defenders for the Women’s Soccer team over her career. Missy earned two NAIA All-American honors over that span, while also making her mark with three All-Great Lakes Region and four All-Conference citations. She culminated her career by helping to lead the Dragons to the 1998 American Mideast Conference Championship. She earned her degree in Criminal Justice and currently works as a Forecast Analyst at Barnes Distribution. She and her family reside in Cleveland, Ohio.