Tiffin University has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Class to be honored in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend Oct. 24.
Earning induction were Lonny Allen (Athletic Director/Baseball Coach), Andrea (Bader) Sanders (Track and Field), Jessica Bombard (Women's Lacrosse), Kevin Christman (Men's Wrestling), Jeremy Lee (Cross Country/Track and Field), and Jessica (Stowers) Stiffler (Volleyball).
Information on each inductee can be found below:
Lonny Allen - Athletic Director from 2008-23, Head Baseball Coach 1991-2012...totaled 444 coaching victories as baseball coach...NACDA AD of the Year 2021...TU captured 2 team NCAA titles and 20 individual NCAA titles during his tenure...saw growth of department to 26 varsity sports along with development of Heminger Center, Adelsperger Athletic Complex, Hanson Physical Fitness Center, Paradiso Athletic Complex, and Esports Facility...First Team All MOC player in 1989.
Andrea (Bader) Sanders - Six-time National Qualifier in four events from 2006-09…third in career conference outdoor scoring with 67…2007 AMC champion in 100 and two-time AMC champion in 4x100.
Jessica Bombard - Goalkeeper from 2012-15...IWLCA All American and All Region performer...2-time GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year, 3-time All GLIAC plus All Independent Freshman and First Team All Independent...led the nation in saves three consecutive years and saves per game twice...TU's career, season, and single game saves leader.
Kevin Christman - 285-pound wrestler from 2012-14....NCAA All American in 2013...TU's first wrestling All American...3-time Regional placer, 2-time All GLIAC...First Team NWCA Academic All American.
Jeremy Lee - First Team All American in 2008 (3rd in outdoor 1500) from 2007-11…2010 NCAA Cross Country National Qualifier…two-time track and field National Qualifier…GLIAC champ in indoor mile 2009, outdoor 1500 and mile in 2009 and 2011…record holder in outdoor 1500…2007 DMR NAIA qualifier.
Jessica (Stowers) Stiffler - Four-time All-Mid-Ohio Conference pick (1995-98) who is 3
rd in career kills and placed in the top 5 in four categories.