Thursday, October 14, 2010

Nominations will be accepted through Monday, October 18 to be included in the pool of candidates for the Valparaiso University Hall of Fame Class of 2011.  Former student-athletes that completed their eligibility in 2006 and prior are eligible.

Nominations are accepted year round, however, to be included among this year’s candidates, they will need to be submitted by this date.

Former athletes, coaches, administrators and support personnel at Valparaiso University are eligible for nomination to the Athletics Hall of Fame as well as former students who have had outstanding careers in athletics-related fields after leaving Valpo. Individuals are eligible for nomination five (5) years after completing their enrollment at Valpo and teams are eligible for nomination ten (10) years after the season in which they excelled.  Current University employees may be nominated after a minimum of 20 years of service to the University.

This year’s Hall of Fame induction will take place on Saturday, February 19.

Nominations should include the nominee’s name, sport(s) and year(s) of participation along with supporting information explaining what distinguishes the nominee for the Hall of Fame.  Nominations can be emailed to Ryan.Wronkowicz@valpo.edu or Mark.LaBarbera@valpo.edu.  They can also be faxed to 219-464-5762.

Nominations received after October 18 will be included in the pool for the Class of 2012.