IN SR0105

Senate Resolution recognizing Coach Dane Fife for six seasons as men's basketball coach at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

Acknowledges Fife became head coach at age 25 in March 2005, making him the youngest Division I basketball coach, with IPFW having only been Division I since 2002

Notes IPFW improved progressively over six seasons, culminating in an 18-12 record in the final season with an 11-7 Summit League record and the program's highest tournament seed

Recognizes Fife's prior playing career at Indiana University, including co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors and leading the program's 2002 National Championship run

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to Dane Fife and wishes him well in his new position as assistant coach at Michigan State University