The following was printed on Sam Skeels' HOF
plaque:
The most prolific scorer in the history of Siena Heights
men’s soccer, Sam Skeels led the Saints in goals scored in
each of his four seasons as a starting forward. Skeels’
record-breaking career got off to a brilliant start in his freshman
season in 1998 when he led the team with 28 goals, 19 assists and
75 total points, all of which are single-season scoring
records. Skeels’ career goals (100), assists (51) and
total points (251) are also rank #1 in the Saints’ record
books. At the time of his induction into the Siena Heights
University Athletic Hall of Fame, he ranked #8 all-time in the NAIA
in total points and #11 in goals scored. During his four-year
career, the Saints compiled an overall record of 58-22-4, and
Skeels compiled a career-high 22 game-winning goals. Skeels
was the 2001 male recipient of the Thomas A. Emmet Sr. Award, and
he earned NAIA All-American Scholar-Athlete honors in that same
year. He was also named to the NAIA All-American Honorable
Mention Teams in 1999, 2000 and 2001.
