Keith Havens made an impact on generations of Albion students ashead coach of the swimming and diving program, an instructor offirst aid and physical education activity courses, and as adviserof the Canoe Club over his 27-year career.
Havens mentored 12 men who earned 25 MIAA individual eventtitles and 14 women who achieved 25 MIAA event titles. Paul Krone,’09, was the MIAA’s most valuable swimmer in 2007, andLindsay Brown, ’07, Dan Fradeneck, ’07, Ty Lattimore,’10, and Emily Magyar, ’10, combined to claim six ofthe MIAA’s most valuable diver awards.
On the national level, Havens coached a roster of All-Americansincluding Brown, Fradeneck, Krone, Magyar, Chris Behling,’94, Steve Cohen, ’94, Terry Ann Evelyn, Molly Maloney,’00, Erik Scollon, ’94, and Ed Weber, ’95. CarlJohnson, ’92, Deb Webb, ’94, Kellie Gehrs, ’95,Audrey Janelle, ’94, Ron Face, ’90, Ty Lattimore,’10, and Brandon Reiss, ’07, achieved honorable mentionAll-America status.
Keith’s competitive spirit was also evident in his serviceas adviser to the Albion College Canoe Club. The club capturednational titles in the American Canoe Association’s NationalCollegiate Canoe and Kayak Championships every year since theevent’s inception in 2007.
Keith and his wife, Sue, who worked as the secretary inAlbion’s Art and Art History Department, moved to ruralTennessee this past summer. Their sons, Zaak, ’10, and Zane,’12, are Albion graduates.
