Newberry College Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form

The following guidelines are to be used by the Board of Directors for selection to the Newberry College Athletic Hall of Fame:

Former Student-Athletes

  1. To be nominated, a Letterman must have been graduated five (5) years as determined by the date of matriculation.
  2. In one year no more than one (1) deceased Letterman can be inducted.
  3. In one year no more than a total of three (3) Lettermen may be inducted.
  4. To be nominated a person must have earned a letter at Newberry College. (Other points of consideration should be All-conference, All-American, All-Time Newberry College, Conference, or NCAA/NAIA, statistical leaders, etc.)
  5. Selection is first based on a person’s accomplishments while attending Newberry College. Other consideration may include athletic related accomplishments after leaving the college or making a significant difference in society at-large.
  6. Selection to the Hall of Fame is determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
  7. The Board of Directors may make exceptions to the aforementioned guidelines by unanimous vote.

Coaches and Administrators

  1. To be nominated, a coach must have tenure of at least four (4) years in the athletic department
  2. In one year no more than one (1) Coach can be inducted. 
  3. To be nominated a person must have had an outstanding career as a coach that brought exceptional distinction to the department or made a significant difference in society at-large.
  4. No one that is currently employed is eligible to be inducted as a coach.
  5. Selection to the Hall of Fame is by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
  6. The Board of Directors may make exceptions to the aforementioned guidelines by unanimous vote.

 Induction of Others

  1. Others may be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame who have made exceptional contributions to the Newberry College athletic program. 
  2. Deceased candidates, whom have made exceptional contributions to Newberry College athletics, shall be given equal consideration to receive recognition posthumously in the Newberry College Letterman’s Club Hall of Fame.
  3. In one year no more than one (1) “Others” can be inducted. 
  4. Selection to the Hall of Fame is by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
  5. The Board of Directors may make exceptions to the aforementioned guidelines by unanimous vote.
Full name of athlete being nominated
Last year in school (not necessarily the last year played)
Did the nominee graduate? Yes    No
Did the nominee play at another institution before or after attending Newberry College? Yes    No
If so, where did he/she play?
Is this nominee living? Yes    No
In which sport(s) did this athlete participate?  
Men's Baseball Women's Softball
Men's Basketball Women's Basketball
Men's Football Women's Volleyball
Men's Soccer Women's Soccer
Men's Golf Women's Golf
Men's Tennis Women's Tennis
Men's Wrestling Women's Cross Country
Men's Cross Country/Track  
   
Records held (even if those records have been broken since the athlete's playing days):
Honors (academic, athletic, All-State, All-America, etc.):
Specific statements about the athlete being nominated that would enhance his/her credentials. These statements should be made by the person who is nominating the athlete or others who played with or against the person being nominated. Indicate who is making each statement.
Athletic history & honors since college:
Other honors, awards, offices, coaching positions held, etc. since finishing Newberry College (non-athletic)
Other comments:  
Address of nominee (if living)  
Nominee's home telephone
Nominee's office/mobile telephone
Nominee's e-mail address
Occupation (or prior occupation if retired):
Name of person making nomination
E-mail address of person making nomination
Phone of person making nomination
Address of person making nomination