WestConn Athletics Hall of Fame

WestConn Athletics Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Selection Criteria

A. The Player

    1. An alumnus or alumna of Western Connecticut State University.

    2. At least five years since the nominee's last varsity contest.

    3. Preferably selected to at least one post-season all-star team.*

B. The Coach

    1. Must have high degree of success compared to similar institutions, and similar eras, with an impressive winning record.

    2. Preferably guided at least one team to a post-season tournament, or acknowledged with a prestigious award.*

    3. Preferably coached at WestConn for at least three seasons.

    4. Must have left the coaching position at least five years prior to selection, but may still be at WestConn in another capacity.

    5. Retired coaches with twenty years of coaching history at WestConn can be considered immediately.

C. The Support Person

    1. Anyone who made a significant contribution to the WestConn athletic program, or has provided long periods of support to the Athletic Department.

    2. The nominee might be a major financial donor to athletics, a life-long avid fan, an administrator with a special affinity for athletics, a newspaper or radio/TV sports reporter, et al.

D. The Team(s)

    1. The Team should display superior performance for a number of years and contribute significantly to the sport.

    2. The Team should have participated in a number of post-season tournaments.

    3. If a Team wins the conference championship it automatically gets nominated for the Conference Champions section of the Hall of Fame.

    4. Any athletic team that had a major impact on their particular sport or the athletic program, as a whole, may be considered.

E. Additional Qualifications

1. The individual should be so outstanding that there is no legitimate question about qualifying for the Hall of Fame.

2. Achievements should be on record in the WestConn Athletic Department or verified by copies of news clippings, yearbook write-ups, certificates of achievement, etc.

3. Must be a good citizen of the University and the community, and not have caused unfavorable publicity for the University, community, or the Alumni Association.

4. Only WestConn varsity athletic achievements can be considered for induction, although other achievements can be reported in publicity and publications.

* All-star teams, tournaments, and awards were uncommon or nonexistent in earlier years. Also, documentation of achievements might not exist, especially for older alumni. This should be taken into consideration (also see Section VI.C.).

All-time list of WestConn Hall of Fame Inductees