Army West Point Athletics
Hall of Fame
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Army Sports Hall of Fame, located within the Kenna Hall of Army Sports, is to honor the athletes, coaches, teams, administrators and others who have brought distinction to Army athletics over its many years of existence. Those team and individual achievements deemed worthy of admittance, based on the established criteria, will be formally recognized with displays in a designated Hall of Fame area of the Kenna Hall of Army Sports, located within the Kimsey Athletic Center.
ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION PROCESS
Nominations should include as much supporting documentation as possible (newspaper articles, copies of award recognitions, rankings of team/individual records, etc.) for the Committee to properly review, verify and consider the nomination. To assist the Hall of Fame Committee in processing requests, we ask that all information mailed to the Committee be banded together by staple, paper clip, or other means.
To be eligible for consideration, an inductee must satisfy the qualifications as outlined in the Army Sports Hall of Fame Bylaws:
Former Cadet-Athletes
Eligibility for individuals who did not compete, coach or who were not employed as an athletics staff member at USMA, but who have brought distinction and honor to the Academy shall be eligible for induction into the Army Sports Hall of Fame within the Kenna Hall of Army Sports. Special achievements should be based on significant contributions to the ideals of intercollegiate athletics at USMA and involvement and support of the intercollegiate athletics program in some special way.
To be eligible for consideration, an inductee must satisfy the qualifications as outlined in the Army Sports Hall of Fame Bylaws:
Former Cadet-Athletes
- Be a USMA graduate
- 10 or more years passed since graduation date.
- Documented outstanding contribution to their sport, club or sports while at USMA.
- Each individual athlete must have achieved at least one of the following:
- Olympic medalist individual or team sport
- United States Olympic Team Member
- World Record Holder (mark must be recognized by that sport’s National Federation)
- American Record Holder (mark must be recognized by that sport’s National Federation)
- Professional Sports Career Records
- NCAA All-American in Team Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Rifle and Pistol
- NCAA Champion or Top Eight Finish in Individual Sports: Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Wrestling, Rifle and Gymnastics
- NCAA Statistical Champion
- Any significant contributions to sports while at West Point and after, when the above criteria do not or cannot be applied. Criteria will be based upon the nominees’ participation while attending or serving the United States Military Academy. Accomplishments after leaving the Academy may be important considerations.Â
- Documented outstanding contributions to their sport at USMA.
- Served a minimum of five years tenure in the Department of Athletics.
- Five or more years passed since departure from USMA, retirement or death.
- Former Coaches will be considered with criteria that include:
- Overall development of the program
- Career records
- National titles
- National Top 20 Rankings
- National achievements such as Coach of the Year, President of the National Coaches Association, etc.
- Developed National Championship Teams and Individual Sports
- Developed Olympians, World, American or NCAA record setters
- Developed All Americans and professional athletes
- Documented outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at USMA.
- Minimum of five years tenure in the Department of Athletics.
- Five or more years pass since departure from USMA, retirement or death.
Eligibility for individuals who did not compete, coach or who were not employed as an athletics staff member at USMA, but who have brought distinction and honor to the Academy shall be eligible for induction into the Army Sports Hall of Fame within the Kenna Hall of Army Sports. Special achievements should be based on significant contributions to the ideals of intercollegiate athletics at USMA and involvement and support of the intercollegiate athletics program in some special way.
Nominations may be submitted to:
Rich DeMarco
Associate Athletic Director
U.S. Military Academy
639 Howard Road
West Point, NY 10996
Attn: HOF Nomination
INDUCTION
All induction activities will occur annually and will coincide with an Army home football weekend. Introduction of inductees will occur at halftime of the football game. Induction ceremonies will also occur on this weekend during a formal banquet. A permanent plaque of the inductee will be placed in the Hall of Fame. An identical plaque will also be presented to the inductee.
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