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Athletic Hall of Fame:
Meet the 2002 Inductees
Induction ceremonies for the Siena Heights Athletic
Hall of Fame will take place Saturday, Oct. 5. This year’s
inductees include six athletes and a coach. In addition,
the 1985 men’s soccer team will be honored. Alumni and
friends are welcome to join the Athletic Hall of Fame festivities. For tickets to the induction banquet ($25/person),
contact Terry Carlson in the SHU athletic department
(517/264-7870). The honorees are:
Doug Mello ‘86/MA wore many hats at Siena between
1982 and 1988: soccer and tennis coach, intramural
director, events supervisor, transfer student coordinator. But he made his mark in soccer, starting both the
men’s and women’s programs and turning them into
nationally-ranked teams in the 1980s. He compiled a
record of 84-33-12 with the men (1983-88) and a 54-106 record with the women (1986-88). He led the men to
five district titles, one regional championship and their
first trip to the NAIA national tournament in 1985. His
three women’s teams won three district championships
and were nationally ranked all three years, achieving the
#1 ranking in 1988.
Ken Ferreira ’90 was a four-year starter in men’s
soccer (1986-89) and ranked second in goals scored
and total points when he graduated. He was named to
the NSCAA honorable mention All-America team in his
senior season. While at Siena Heights, he helped the
team win three district championships and advance to
three Area VI title matches. As of fall 2002, Ken is one of
only five former Saints players to score over 100 points
in his career.
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