BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- Lake Michigan College announced it honored the founder of LMC's women's athletics program and her family on Saturday with a field dedication ceremony.

The field was named Liz and Lloyd Miller Family Field.

Liz Miller joined LMC in 1974 as the first head coach of women's volleyball, basketball, and softball.

After coaching all three sports for three seasons and establishing a winning tradition, she became LMC's first female athletic director in 1978 and focused her coaching efforts solely on softball for 17 seasons.

The dedication ceremony took place at the new softball field at the West Campus Complex before a softball doubleheader between the LMC Red Hawks and Bethel University Pilots.

"From Liz's foundational work in building LMC women’s athletics and softball, to Lloyd's unwavering support of Liz and the team, to Jennifer and Jeremy's childhood experiences traveling and living alongside the program, this family has been woven into the fabric of our softball community from the very beginning. Dedicating this field in their honor is a tribute to their enduring impact on Lake Michigan College and its students," stated Doug Schaffer, LMC Vice President of Advancement & Community Impact and Executive Director of the LMC Foundation.

Lloyd Miller actively supported LMC athletics for over three decades as a first base coach, team bus driver, official scorekeeper, media liaison, grounds staff, fundraiser, contributor, and tutor.

Lloyds's volunteer work at more than 1,000 athletic events earned him induction into the LMC Athletic Hall of Fame as an associate member in 2007.

In 1991, Liz became the head softball coach at the University of Notre Dame. Even after leaving LMC, Liz and Lloyd continued to support LMC students.

Liz was joined at the ceremony by her children Jennifer Hoover and Jeremy Miller, son-in-law Lonnie Hoover, Jill Miller, and grandchildren.

Lloyd passed away in 2023.