Pam Evans Smith

Pam Evans Smith

  • Class Year:
    1982
  • Induction Year:
    1999

From Hall of Honor press release dated Oct. 10, 1999:

Pam Evans Smith has made her mark at Wittenberg not only as an outstanding player on the basketball court, but also a coach on the sidelines.

On the court, Evans Smith was a three-time most valuable player for the Tigers and the team's leading scorer all four years. Ranked in the career leaders list for points and rebounds, several of her records are still unbroken. A second team Academic All-American her senior season, Evans Smith was also a member of Pick-n-Pen, Ivy Ring, Omicron Delta Kappa and Gamma Phi Beta during her days at Wittenberg.

After earning her master's degree from Ithaca College, Evans Smith returned to the sidelines in 1986 serving as the new head coach. She has since turned the program into one of the winningest programs in Division III.

A 248-104 record in her 13 years as head coach Evans Smith has been selected NCAC Coach of the Year three times and District Coach of the Year one season. During her tenure, she has led the Tigers to six NCAA Division III appearances and six NCAC championships.

Evans Smith also serves in the role of associate athletics director and the University's senior women's administrator. She is an instructor in the department of health, fitness and sport. She and her husband Roger reside in Springfield.

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