Hall of Fame
Mike Keehn was a standout baseball player between 1981-83, earning District MVP and NAIA All-American honors as a junior. Helping the Lopers win 72 games, he was a key member of the 1981 team that won then a school-record 37 games, finished runner up in the CSIC (Central States Intercollegiate Conference) and set a slew of school marks.
A second baseman, he was a three-year starter who finished his career with a .338 batting average, 30 doubles, 24 home runs and 134 runs scored. On UNK's current career top 10, he ranks ninth in assists with 269. At the time of graduation, he was the Lopers all-time leader in home runs and RBI's.
Drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1983, Keehn has gone on to have a successful coaching career at Kansas City C.C. and the University of North Alabama.
He has spent the past 27 years at UNA, serving as head coach for the past seven seasons. In his time in Florence, Keehn has helped the Lions reach nine NCAA Tournaments and win 938 games.
Graduating from UNK in 1985 and earning a Master's Degree from UNA five years later, he and his wife, Lisa, have three children; Austin, Erica and Jessica.
