2008 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

DON FARIS

TENNIS COACH (MEN & WOMEN), 1974-90

Don Faris was a founding member of the faculty at the Middletown campus, beginning his 36 years of service in 1966. Don coached the Miami University Middletown men’s and women’s tennis teams for
15 years. Under his guidance the women’s teams won 9 ORCC championships and 4 state titles. The men also claimed 9 ORCC championships and 6 state titles.Don coached numerous student athletes who also earned individual ORCC and State honors.

He retired as a professor in 2002 and unexpectedly passed away February 8, 2006. He is survived by his wife Kay and nine children: Don, Mary, John, Ann, David, Terylle, Leigh, Caroline and Aaron.