Daugherty, Smith and Hebrank to be inducted into Cougar Wall of Fame

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletic department is pleased to announce the inductions of Lucas Daugherty, Stephanie (Johnson) Smith, and Heather (Clark) Hebrank into the MVNU Cougar Wall of Fame.

Daugherty, Smith, and Hebrank will be inducted at the halftime of the men’s basketball game on Homecoming night, Nov. 13, against St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (7:30 p.m. tip-off).

“The MVNU Wall of Fame not only serves as a way to recognize former student-athletes for their accomplishments in competition, but it is also a way to highlight what God is doing in their lives after leaving MVNU,” said Chip Wilson, Director of Athletics. “We are very excited to welcome back Heather, Stephanie, Lucas and their families for a special Homecoming celebration. They all left their mark on MVNU, our Athletic Department and their former teams.  We look forward to a great night, and we welcome back all former teammates and friends to celebrate with us.  We hope to see you there!”

Daugherty played for thebaseball team from 2013 to 2016 as a pitcher. He holds the MVNU record for lowest Earned Run Average in a career at 2.11. He is also currently 4th in most career pitching victories with 32, 4th in most career strikeouts with 286, 2nd in most career shutouts with 9, and 3rd in most innings pitched with 294.1.

In 2014 as a sophomore, he was named Crossroads League First Team, NCCAA East Region, and NCCAA All-American. In 2015 as a junior, he was Crossroads League First Team, started 13 games and posted a 10-2 record with 8 complete games. He also added 63 strikeouts, an ERA of 3.39 in 82.1 inning pitched, and tallied a fielding percentage of 0.955 with 6 putouts and 15 assists. In 2016, as a senior, he was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, Crossroads League Pitcher of the Year, and Crossroads League First Team.

Smith played for the softball team from 2003 to 2006 as a shortstop.  She holds MVNU records for most career at bats with 550 and most career doubles with 57. She is also 5th in most games played with 163, 4th in highest career batting average with an average of .400, 3rd in career hits with 220, 2ndin career RBI with 141, 2nd most career in assists with 403. 

As a freshman in 2003, Smith was named American Mideast Conference Honorable Mention, American Mideast Conference Freshman of the Year, NCCAA East Region Team, NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American, Cougar Sports Associates’ “Freshman of the Year,” and the 2003 Team Most Valuable Player. In 2004 as a sophomore, she batted .359, had a team best 14 doubles, five triples, two home runs, 29 runs scored, and 34 RBI. She was also named to the AMC South Division Second Team, NCCAA East Region Team, and NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American Team.

In 2005 as a junior, Smith was named American Mideast Conference South Division Second Team, NCCAA East Region Team NFCA Great Lakes Region Second Team, NCCAA All-American First Team, American Mideast Conference All-Academic Team, NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athlete, NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete, and ESPN The Magazine© Academic All-District IV First Team. In 2006, as a senior, she was named American Mideast Conference South Division First Team, NAIA Region IX Team, NCCAA East Region Team, NCCAA East Region Player of the Year, NCCAA All-American First Team, American Mideast Conference All-Academic Team, NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athlete, NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete, and CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Second Team.

Hebrank played for the softball team from 2003 to 2006 as a pitcher. In MVNU history, she has the 4th in lowest career ERA at 1.81, 3rd in most innings pitched with 540.2, 2nd in most games started with 79, 3rd in most complete games with 71, and 4th in most strikeouts with 281.

As a freshman in 2003 she was named American Mideast Conference Second Team, NCCAA East Region Team, and pitched perfect game vs. St. Olaf on March 25. As a sophomore in 2004, she was named AMC South Division Second Team and NCCAA East Region Team. In 2005 as a junior, she was named to the NCCAA East Region Team. As a senior in 2006, she was named NCCAA East Region Team and NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athlete.