Harrier Hall of Fame 2017

Kevin Lakes, a veteran basketball coach, spent two of his many years of coaching elevating the Miami-Hamilton men's basketball team to new heights. Compiling a 76-16 record in three years, Kevin was no stranger to success. Despite this impressive record, his inter-conference dominance is his most impressive accomplishment. A 50-2 ORCC record, paired with three straight conference titles, and two consecutive ORCC state titles are a testament to his achievements in the conference.

In addition to his success at Miami University Hamilton, Kevin has received many local, regional, and statewide recognition for his coaching accomplishments. Along with his induction into Butler County and 
New Miami Hall of Fames, he has been named Southwest Ohio and the Ohio Associated Press Division 4 coach of the year.

Kevin is married with three children. Currently, he is a teacher at New Miami Middle School, as well as the Lady Vikings Varsity Basketball coach. 

Curtis Blank, a current Miami Regional student and former Miami Hamilton baseball player is remembered for his statistical dominance and his team and conference recognition. In two years as a Harrier baseball player, Curtis inserted himself into the Harrier baseball record books, residing in the top 3 in 9 statistical categories. Of those categories, he is number one for triples and slugging percentage in a season and number one in career triples. In addition to rewriting the record books, Curtis was honored with several team and conference recognitions, being named team 2-time team MVP. Following his Miami Hamilton baseball career, he spent one season with the Miami Oxford baseball team.

Currently, he is the warehouse manager at KAO USA in West Chester, as well as a Senior at Miami University pursuing a Bachelor of Integrative Studies in Organizational and cross-cultural leadership. He resides with his wife and 3 children in Cheviot Ohio. 

Chris, a 1998 Miami Graduate with a degree in accounting was a student worker and 4-year Miami Hamilton tennis player. In his time as a Harrier, Chirs showed incredible regular season and post-season ORCC success, going undefeated and taking the state championship in singles in 87,88, and 89. Following his Miami University Hamilton athletic career, he continued his athletic excellence, representing Illinois in the national playoff in Scottsdale. In addition to his athletic prowess, Chris also held academic scholarships during his time at Miami.

Currently, Chris is a Vice President of corporate tax at Owens Corning. You could also say athletics runs in the family, as he and his Hamilton HOF inductee wife Tracey have two boys who currently play basketball, baseball, and soccer. 

Kristi, a 2009 graduate with a degree in sports studies and a minor in coaching was a student worker and multi-sport athlete during her time at Miami University Hamilton. In addition to playing volleyball and tennis, Kristi found most of her success on the hardwood. with 671 career points, and being the team's leading scorer in 06-07 with 16.7 points a game, Kristi knew her way around the net. In addition to her scoring prowess, she was honored for athletic and academic accomplishments earning honorable mention and academic all-conference for two consecutive seasons. In both seasons, her leadership potential was also recognized, as she was named team captain in both of her seasons as a Harrier.

Following her athletic career, she served as both Miami Hamilton's assistant basketball coach and admissions counselor, as well as teaching basketball classes and leading basketball camps. Currently, she works as an office staff member for Dr. Christopher Becker DDS. She is married and has one child with her husband Kyle.

Jan, a 1992 and 1994 graduate with an associate's and bachelor's in nursing from Miami University, was a high school 3 sport athlete and 4 year Lady Harrier basketball player. Being one of only six women on the roster, Jan played both point and shooting guard, rarely ever coming off the court. Jan, a team captain was characterized by her leadership, and ability on the offensive end, averaging 15  points a game. In addition to being an excellent basketball player, she was an active student on campus, having an active role in student government, and was even nominated for the President's Distinguished service award.

Following her time at Miami University, Jan worked as a Registered Nurse at Fort Hamilton, working her way up to Director of Nursing. She has worked in leadership roles within the hospital for 21 years and is currently an administrator at the Lindner Center of Hope. She has 3 children, one of which is a Mi ami Hamilton Junior. She looks back on her time in Miami with fond memories, saying "Those days were some of the best of her life".