Dave Rosen
Dave Rosen (1950-51) is a NAIA All-American men’s basketball player who helped lead Tiffin University to its first appearance in a National Tournament in 1951. Dave was the leading scorer and Most Valuable Player for a Dragons squad that won the Tri-State Championship over Lindsey Wilson College. Dave also earned All-Division All-Ohio selection in 1951. Dave is a three-time All-Conference player who finished with 2051 career points. He earned his degree in Education and worked for 40 years as a professional photographer before retiring. He and his wife, Carolyn, reside in Lake Worth, Florida.
Bonnie Tiell
Dr. Bonnie Tiell (1988-2005) was one of the most successful coaches in Tiffin University history. She totaled 425 victories while coaching volleyball, softball, and women’s tennis. She has more victories than any other volleyball coach, including three consecutive 30-win seasons from 1989-91. She led the softball team to the 1991 Mid-Ohio Conference Championship, and became the first Dragons women’s athletics coach to lead her team to the NAIA National Tournament when Tiffin won the Bi-District 15 Championship in 1993. Tiell also took a young women’s tennis program and developed it into a regional power. As an administrator, Bonnie served as Assistant Athletic Director, Senior Women’s Administrator, and Hall of Fame Coordinator, spearheading gender equity initiatives. She is also active nationally with the Women’s Leadership Symposium. She currently serves as Faculty Athletic Representative, Associate Professor of Sports Management, and the MBA chair. She and her family reside in Tiffin.
Gary DuPlessis
Gary DuPlessis (1995-97) is one of the top men’s soccer players in recent Tiffin University history. He earned two NAIA All-American citations while also garnering three All-Region, District, and Mid-Ohio Conference honors. He was instrumental in leading Tiffin University to the 1995 Mid-Ohio Conference Championship and finished his career ninth in scoring. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Tiffin University and currently works as Application Sales Representative for Oracle Corporation. He and his family reside in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Greg Gaskin
Greg Gaskin (1994-98) is one of the premier post players for Tiffin University’s men’s basketball program. He earned NAIA All-American honors while also collecting four All-Mid-Ohio Conference citations. He is eighth in career scoring with 1444 points while also finishing fifth in career rebounds. He also finished in the top 10 in seven offensive categories. He earned a degree in Business Administration and currently works as a Mortgage Loan Purchase Specialist at US Bank. He and his family reside in South Euclid, Ohio.
Wesley Russell
Wesley
Russell (1995-98) is one of the premier defensive backs in Tiffin University
football history. He earned Second Team Football Gazette All-American honors
while amassing four All-Mid-States Football Association citations during his
career. He holds the career interceptions and blocked kicks record while also
ranking fifth in career tackles and second in deflections. He ranks in the top
five in four defensive categories. He earned a degree in Criminal Justice and
currently works as a counselor for Direction for Youth and Families. He resides
in Columbus, Ohio.