I.Purpose
To help preserve our athletic history and promote pride in Centenary University Athletics. The Cyclone Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 2010. The Athletic Hall of Fame is organized for the purpose of recognizing the rich tradition of the excellence of Centenary. It serves as a means of honoring and recognizing the athletes, teams, coaches, and other individuals (Service Award) who made significant contributions to the Cyclone tradition of excellence. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals and teams who are worthy of recognition as examples for others to emulate. Induction ceremonies are held annually.
II.The Hall of Fame Committee
The Hall of Fame Committee can include the following members and shall consist of no more than 7 members. The Committee will be responsible for the selection of as many as five Hall of Fame inductees each year, with the Athletic Director @ Centenary University giving the final approval of these inductees on behalf of Centenary University. The Committee will meet regularly throughout the year to conduct the business of the Centenary University Hall of Fame.
Possible members:
(1) Associate Athletic Director @ Centenary University. (1) Additional Individuals representing the Centenary University Athletic Department can include the SID, former Hall of Fame Inductee, Centenary University coach, Centenary University Staff member(s), and an athletic trainer
Current Members:
Peter Vincent – Director of Athletics
Mona Ressaissi – Centenary University Hall of Fame Inductee
Christopher LaBelle - Head Men's Basketball Coach/Interim Sports Information Director
William Carpluk - Faculty Athletics Representative
Kim Broking – Head Softball Coach
Rose Haller – Associate Athletic Director / Head Basketball Coach
Sandile Manzini – Alumni Board Representative
III.Nominations
The Hall of Fame Committee shall maintain a form upon which nominations will be made. The form must be completed, and the qualifications of the proposed inductee must be clearly set forth in the form. Nominations may be made by anyone, however unsigned/anonymous nominations will not be accepted. Nominations for consideration may be made by the Hall of Fame Committee or by public nominations. Application for nominations can be accessed on the Centenary University Athletic website throughout the year. Nominations must be received by the specified deadline to be considered for the current induction class. The Hall of Fame Committee shall have the discretion to narrow the field of nominees.
Nomination forms will be kept and reviewed annually if candidate is not inducted into the current class.
IV.Eligibility/Criteria
Athletes, coaches, teams, and other individuals, living or deceased, shall be eligible for induction subject to the criteria below. All nominees must represent the Centenary University tradition of excellence in athletics.
Athletes:
Eligible 10 years after graduating as a Cyclone from Centenary University. The Hall of Fame Committee will have discretion in other unique, special circumstances. Must not have left the University for any reason which would be detrimental to the image of Centenary University. Athletic ability, sportsmanship, character, leadership, contribution to team and the games he/she participated in. Must have participated as a league champion (team or individual), been recognized Nationally, Regionally or in conference (past or present) or a recognized press service or equivalent. Achievements should be on record and able to be verified. Documentation of achievements might not exist, especially for older nominees. This should be taken into consideration.
Coaches:
Must have been a coach of a recognized NCAA sport. The nominee must be inactive. Must not have left the University for any reason which would be detrimental to the image of Centenary University. Preferably coached the same sport for more than one full season and must have demonstrated an unusually high degree of success relative to the same. Must have coached in a program that was successful. Success is not necessarily measured by wins and losses, but by the degree of respect created by the coach as deemed by the athletes and colleagues who were involved in the coach's career.
Teams:
Championship teams having attained record status and accomplishments.
Service Award (any other individual)
An individual who worked for, volunteered for, or contributed and demonstrated a strong and/or unique interest to promote and/or support Centenary University Athletics. This award does not count towards the maximum of five inductees per year
V.Voting Procedures
The Hall of Fame Committee shall review all candidates based on information available at the time of the meeting. After open discussion about candidates, the Committee shall call for a vote for the purpose of selecting the inductees. A spreadsheet will go out to the committee allowing a weighted vote of 10 nominees whom they feel should be inducted into the next Cyclone Athletic Hall of Fame Class. A maximum of 5 candidates will be inducted each year. Every effort should be made to induct deserving candidates who are more senior in age before more recent graduates, while attempting to represent a good cross-section of graduation year/age, sport, male/female in each induction class. The nominees receiving the greatest number of votes will be presented to the Athletic Director by the Hall of Fame Committee for his/her approval. The Athletic Director may veto any candidate presented by the Committee for induction if in his/her judgment, the candidate does not exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, character and leadership as described in Section IV. This must be done in writing to the committee, with justification for rejection followed by an appeal process to open the discussion of whether to induct candidate. The details of the voting results must be kept confidential. Hall of Fame selections will be announced after the individual/teams have been notified and their acceptance of the induction are verified.
VI.Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
An Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will occur every year. The Hall of Fame Committee will oversee the planning of the ceremony. All Committee members are welcome to participate in the planning of the ceremony. On the evening of the induction, new inductees are guests of honor at the induction dinner. New members are presented with a Hall of Fame mementos and their plaques will be affixed on the wall of the Hall of Fame Rotunda at the John Reeves Athletic Center.
VII.Bylaws
The Hall of Fame Committee reserves the right to amend the Bylaws, if needed.
VIII.Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
An Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will occur every year. The Hall of Fame Committee will oversee the planning of the ceremony. All Committee members are welcome to participate in the planning of the ceremony. On the evening of the induction, new inductees are guests of honor at the induction dinner. New members are presented with a Hall of Fame mementos and their plaques will be affixed on the wall of the Hall of Fame Rotunda at the John Reeves Athletic Center.
IX.Bylaws
The Hall of Fame Committee reserves the right to amend the Bylaws, if needed.
