Simon Fraser University women’s softball head coach Mike Renney was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame on May 22.
Renney has been the Clan’s head coach almost two decades since taking over from Wayne King in 1995.
During his tenure, Renney coached the Clan women to 14 top-10 appearances at the NAIA championships, including four NAIA national titles.
He has produced countless players to Canadian national teams, including 11 Olympians.
Renney currently coaches the Clan in the NCAA Division II Great Northwest conference, where he led SFU to second place in 2012.
Renney was also coach of Team Canada from 1996 to 2004 that included trips to three Olympic Games and three world championships.
To date, 20 current or fomer SFU players have represented Canada at the Pan American Games, Olympic Games or world championships.
He is also the first softball coach in Canada to receive full Level 5 certification in the National Coaching Certification Program.
– Tom Berridge
