ADRIAN, Mich. -- Siena Heights University will induct five individuals into the SHU Athletic Hall of Fame during 2024 Homecoming festivities.
This year's class is composed of five individuals: Tim Bauer ('82), Doug Dawson ('13), Katie O'Hotzke ('15), Ryan Sanford ('23) and Al Sandifer ('82).
The class will be inducted on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. at Benincasa Dining Hall. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
While both Bauer and Sandifer played and graduated from Siena Heights, their main accolades come in the form of coaching roles.
Bauer's coaching of the cross country and track and field programs started back in 1984. In that time he coached over 300 All-Americans, more than 100 NAIA Scholar Athletes, 28 NAIA National Champions and three US Olympic Trial Qualifiers. His career also includes receiving SHU's Outstanding Alumni Award, and being inducted into the NAIA Track & Field Hall of Fame.
On the other hand, Sandifer successfully coached four sports during his career for the Saints. In his stint as golf coach, Sandifer led the Saints men to a WHAC Championship in 2015. He was head coach of the men's basketball program for four seasons and before that served as an assistant coach for 20 years. In that 24 year stint, the Saints were one of the best basketball programs in the WHAC and NAIA. From 1986 until 1995 Sandifer could be found at the helm of the Saints Softball Program. Sandifer racked up 271 victories. Currently, second all time in program history. He won three out of four possible WHAC championships and led the Saints to multiple NAIA National Tournaments. He won NAIA District Coach of the year, Regional Coach of the Year and WHAC Coach of the Year. In 2020, Sandifer was inducted into the Monroe Jefferson High School Hall of Fame, his alma mater.
Doug Dawson goes into the Hall of Fame as a two sport star from the Men's Soccer and Track programs. He major claim to fame came in track season as he won numerous WHAC Outstanding Performers Awards and WHAC Most Valuable Performer Awards. Dawson won the NAIA National Championship in the 400 meter in 2013.
Katie O'Hotzke played for the Saints from 2011-2014. During that time she amassed pitching and hitting statistics that seldom athletes have in program history. O'Hotzke finished her career: 1st in strikeouts (445), 2nd in doubles (42), homeruns (19), RBI (126), and Innings Pitched (666.2) - 3rd in walks (62), 4th in wins (46), and hits (173), 6th in at-bats (508), and 8th in average (.341). She was named All-WHAC 1st team in 2012, 2013, 2014 and was Honorable Mention in 2011. In 2012 she was named an NAIA 1st Team All-American.
Ryan Sanford was one of the Saints top Men's Basketball players from 1994 until 1997. He was named All WHAC 1st Team 1996 and 1997. Sanford was on the NAIA National All-Tournament Team in 1997. He finished his caeer tied for Most 3point field goals made during a game at 8, 1396 Career Points and 250 3-point shots made which is 2nd all time. Sanford also played on the 1997 National Runner up team.
