The 2020 Tiffin University Track & Field and Cross Country Carry the Torch Award recipients have been selected. The TU TF/CC Carry the Torch Award is presented to an alumni with a high level of success in college or post-collegiate athletics and/or a distinctive and distinguished career outside of the athletic realm.
In order to protect our students, alumni, faculty, staff, community, and friends from the coronavirus pandemic we are unable to host the awards ceremony on campus this year. We plan to honor and present this year's recipients their awards in person at a later date.
2020 Tiffin University Track & Field and Cross Country Carry the Torch Award recipients:
Jeremy Lee '11 – Graduated from TU in 2011 with a Bachelor's of Criminal Justice majoring in Homeland Security and Terrorism. In 2008, he was a NCAA All-American in the 1500 meter outdoor with third place finish, the GLIAC champion in the indoor mile in 2009, the GLIAC champion in the outdoor 1500 meter in both 2009 and 2011, and in 2010 he qualified for the NCAA II National Cross Country Championships. He currently works for the federal government.
His All-Time TU Rankings and Stats as of his graduation:
- Indoor
- #2 800 (1:54.91) Currently #5
- #1 1000 (2:32.18)
- #1 Mile (4:12.75) Currently #2
- #5 3000 (8:40.34) Currently #10
- Outdoor
- #2 800 (1:53.63) Currently #2
- #1 1500 (3:48.00) Currently #1
- #1 3k (8:42.39) Currently #2
- #3 5k (14:52.20) Currently #6
Maria (Shaw) Lee '10 – Graduated from TU in 2010 with a Bachelor's of Criminal Justice majoring in Forensic Science. In 2007, she was a NAIA indoor 1600 meter relay qualifier. She currently works for the federal government.
Her All-Time TU Rankings and Stats as of her graduation:
- Indoor
- #2 All-Time 400 (59.56)
- #2 600 (1:42.80) Currently #3
- #2 800 (2:19.61) Currently #4
- #2 1000 (3:06.63) Currently #5
- #5 500 1:24.57
- Outdoor
- #4 200 (26.04)
- #3 400 (59.61)
- #3 1500 (5:00.61) Currently #9
- #1 800 (2:15.40) Currently #2
Nancy (Lamuth) Soehnlen '05/'07 – Graduated from TU in 2005 with a Bachelor's of Business Administration majoring in management, as well as, again in 2007 with a Masters of Business Administration. She was a 2005 NAIA indoor DMR national qualifier, a 2005 NAIA outdoor 1500 meter qualifier and a 2005 NAIA outdoor 3200-meter relay qualifier. Nancy currently has the 10th best finish in school history at the All-Ohio Cross Country Championships. She currently works as a Financial Specialist with the United States District Court (Northern District of Ohio).
Her All-Time TU Rankings and Stats as of her graduation:
- Indoor
- #4 600 (1:53.55)
- #1 1000 (3:09.18) Currently #6
- #1 Mile (5:22.70) Currently #7
- Outdoor
- #3 800 (2:24.76)
- #4 Steeple (13:53)
- #1 1500 (4:45.94) Currently #2
- #1 3000 (11:08) Currently #7