Statement of Purpose

Categories

• Athlete - participated in any sport which has been sponsored by the Athletic Department
• Coach - in any sport which has been sponsored by the Athletic Department
• Honorary - any coach or student athlete who has brought honor to the SCC/VU athletic program by outstanding service
• Meritorious Service - any individual who has made outstanding contributions to the athletic program or any sports sponsored by SCC/VU Athletic Department
• Team - any team that has made an unusual or significant record of achievement

The following people are within the VU Athletic Hall of Fame:

Inducted November 12, 2004

• 1958-1959 Football Team
• Dr. J.C. Holsinger - Meritorious Service
• Bill Reynolds - Men's Basketball Coach
• Elaine Whittemore Foytik - Women's Basketball Student Athlete
• Gretchen Brandt Clements - Softball Student Athlete
• Bill Severn - Football Student Athlete

Inducted November 9, 2007

• 1974-1975 Wrestling Team
• Virgil Zeigler - Meritourious Service
• Bryan Wilkins - Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
• Sherri Hall-Curl - Cross Country/Track & Field Student Athlete
• Paul Crissman - Men's Basketball Student Athlete

Inducted February 25, 2011

• 1985 Baseball Team
• Ed Arnold - Meritourious Service
• Wayne Kraiss - Meritourious Service
• Dave Mcleish - Men's Soccer Coach
• Mattias Johansson - Tennis Student Athlete/ Men's & Women's Tennis Coach

Athlete Criteria

• The nominee must have graduated from SCC/VU.
• The nominee is not eligible for nomination until five years after he/she is being honored.
• The nominee must have attained recognition in the sport in which he/she is being honored.
• The nominee must have been in good standing while competing on the team.
• Suggested guidelines
  • All American, All Region, All Conference, All District (prior to 1994-95)
  • Holder of school, conference, district (prior to 1994-95), national or world record.
  • National Champion in any sport or a member of the National Champion All Tournament Team
  • World Champion in any sport

Coach Criteria

• The nominee must have coached a minimum of ten years in the sport in which he/she is being recognized
• Five years of his/her coaching experience must have been at SCC/VU.
• The nominee must have attained significant recognition in his/her field
• The nominee must have been judged to have made significant contributions to the SCC/VU student athletes, school, or sport.
• Suggested guidelines for consideration
  • Season records
  • Conference, District (pre 1995), Area/Region or National Coach of the Year
  • Significant professional recognition

Honorary

• Former SCC/VU student athletes or coaches may be nominated who have made an outstanding contribution to the SCC/VU athletic program through recognition of high achievement and who may not meet the required criteria in athlete or coach categories.

Meritorious Service

• The nominee must have proven himself/herself in significant service to SCC/VU or in service to the sport in which he/she is being recognized.

Team

• The team must have made an unusual or significant record of achievement.

To nominate for the VU Hall of Fame, please click on the form below and nominate:

VU Hall of Fame Nomination Form.