A Compelling Story

Darius Price ’18 was not thinking about a career in the National Football League when he arrived at Siena Heights University in the fall of 2013 as a lightly recruited football student-athlete out of Saginaw (Mich.) High School. In fact, he wasn’t sure he would ever make it on to the field for the Saints.

“It was definitely a struggle,” said Price, who said the college environment was at first overwhelming both on the playing field and off. “I did not have the skill at the time to even play on the field with my colleagues. It was frustrating.” He said it was equally as frustrating in the classroom, where he had to learn the basic study skills needed to complete college-level coursework.

What Price did have, however, was work ethic and a desire to improve. More than four years later, he made his mark on the football field, in the classroom and with the Siena community. With bachelor’s degree in hand, he is currently attempting to become the first Saint in school history to make a roster of any of the major professional sports. Price has drawn interest from the NFL, and his goal is to earn a roster spot this fall.

Fall 2018 Athletics News

Siena Heights a NAIA Five-Star Institution

Siena Heights University was named a Five-Star Institution by the NAIA. Each year, NAIA schools use the Champions of Character scorecard to measure the pursuit of character driven athletics. Schools scoring a minimum of 60 out of 100 points earn the Five-Star Institution Award. Based on points, there are three distinction levels including gold (90-100 points), silver (75-89 points), and bronze (60-74 points). Siena Heights earned a silver designation in 2016-17.

Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom

In the fall 2017 semester, 586 Siena Heights student-athletes had a cumulative 3.05 grade point average. The women’s golf team led the way with a 3.69 team GPA, with the softball team right behind with a 3.47. Ten of the 11 women’s teams earned better than a 3.0 GPA, while soccer was one of four men’s teams better than a 3.0, leading with a 3.21.

In the winter 2017 semester, 562 SHU student-athletes earned a 3.07 GPA in the winter semester of 2017. Leading the way was the women’s golf team with a 3.69 GPA, followed by the softball team with a 3.61 GPA. Every women’s team once again achieved a 3.0 or higher, with an aggregate GPA of 3.30. The men’s teams were lead by the men’s soccer team with a 3.19 GPA; following was the baseball team with a 3.11 GPA. The men’s aggregate GPA was a 2.91.

Like Family

Tim Husband Retires After 40 Years at SHU—
But Not Without One Last Honor

By Julie Bonk ’18—Student Writer

After 40 years of teaching mathematics at Siena Heights University, Tim Husband retired after the winter semester.

But not without one last tip of the cap from the institution he has grown so fond of over the years.

At the 2018 spring Honors Convocation, Husband was honored with the Eileen K. Rice Award for Outstanding Teaching for the third time, tying him with Professor of Biology Carl Kaster for the most times being honored.

So, how does he feel about retirement?