Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND 2012 -- Friday-Saturday, September 28-29, 2012

STATESBORO, Ga. -  Nominations for the Georgia Southern University Athletics Hall of Fame are being accepted for the class of 2012. Inductees to the Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame are chosen biennially.

The Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday, September 28, 2012, with the inductees also honored at halftime of the Samford football game the next day.

The Hall of Fame selection criteria includes a 10-year eligibility moratorium for all student-athletes and five years for coaches and administrators. Donors are eligible immediately. The inductees will be chosen by a selection committee following a review of their credentials. The deadline for nominations is May 15, 2012.

Criteria for eligible nominees are listed on the Athletics Department website and individuals may review the criteria and obtain an Athletics Hall of Fame nomination packet.

Nominations may be e-mailed to Director of Athletics and Athletics Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Sam Baker at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or faxed to (912) 478-1269.

View the Induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2010 press release and ceremony.

Criteria for Membership

1. The Hall of Fame will be open to persons who have made an outstanding contribution to Georgia Southern University as:
1. A superior competitor in GSU intercollegiate athletics.
2. A coach, administrator or athletic official who has made a long-term contribution to GSU athletics through strong leadership and exceptional effort.
3. A supporter who has made significant contributions to the advancement of GSU athletics.
    
2. Additional consideration will be given for continued contributions to society through community activities, through performance in chosen fields of endeavor and through avocations which bring credit and distinction to Georgia Southern University.
    
3. In order that proper assessment may be made of a nominee:
1. A time period of ten (10) years must have elapsed since graduation for a student-athlete.
2. A time period of five (5) years must have elapsed since a coach, administrator or athletic official has held an official capacity at Georgia Southern University.
3. Supporters are eligible immediately.
4. Exceptions to time period guidelines must receive a unanimous vote of the committee.

Selection Committee

Director of Athletics (Chairperson)
University President
Senior Woman Administrator
President of Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation
Director of Alumni Relations
Director of Athletics Media Relations
FAR

Three individuals associated with or graduated from Georgia Southern prior to 1970 (appointed by Athletics Director)

1. Martha Bacon – Statesboro
2. Gene Crawford – Statesboro
3. Marvin Vanover – Augusta

Three individuals associated with or graduated from Georgia Southern after 1970 (appointed by Athletics Director)

1. Larry Smith – St. Simons Island
2. Pat Douglas – Augusta
3. Tony Fair – Statesboro

Nominations

• Solicited from Alumni and Donors through various communications channels.
• Solicited from Boosters through appropriate issues of Southern Boosters newsletter.
• Solicited from Georgia Southern coaches, administrators and Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
• Nominees from previous years will automatically be considered by the committee.  
• Deadline is May 15 of the induction year for all nominations.

Selection

• The Selection Committee shall review nominees and their credentials.
• After review of all the nominees’ credentials, candidates will be voted upon by secret ballot.
• The top ten nominees receiving votes will be forwarded to the second round for review. 
• The top six student-athletes and one non-student-athlete out of the ten will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
• A maximum of six (6) student-athletes and no more than one (1) non-student-athlete (team, coach, administrator or supporter) will be inducted biennially.

Induction Ceremony

A dinner will be held on Friday night with an on field presentation at halftime of the football game on Saturday.
 

• Ben Abner (1991) -- Baseball
   
• Roy Alewine (1998) -- Baseball
   
• Buddy Alexander (1990) -- Golf/Coach
   
• Kevin Anderson (1992) -- Basketball 
   
• Joe Axelson (1990) -- Administrator
   
• Derrell Baker (1996) -- Baseball 
   
• Pam Baker-Odum (1997) -- Basketball 
   
• Gene Bishop (2006) -- Supporter
   
• Phylette Blake (1996) -- Basketball 
   
• John Pierce Blanchard (1992) -- Baseball 
   
• Tommy Bond (2000) -- Basketball 
   
• Randell Boone (2000) -- Football 
   
• Glenn Bryant (1991) -- Contributor
   
• Richie Bryant (2008) -- Golf
   
• Anita Buggins (2008) -- Women's Tennis 
   
• Steve Bussoletti (2002) -- Football 
   
• Brenda Carter (2004) -- Administrator
   
• Tara Chaisson (2010) Soccer
   
• Mason Clements (1960) -- Baseball 
   
• J.I. Clements (1990) -- Coach/Administrator 
   
• Frank "Sonny" Clements (1959) -- Basketball 
   
• Mickey Cobb (1990) -- Administrator 
   
• Bill Cook (1992) -- Administrator 
   
• Vic Correll (1992) -- Baseball 
   
• Gene Crawford (2004) -- Contributor
   
• Linda Crowder (1991) -- Basketball 
   
• Chester Curry (1993) -- Basketball 
   
• Michael Curry (2000) -- Basketball
   
• Alexis Dankulic (2008) -- Volleyball 
   
• Regina Days (1993) -- Basketball 
   
• Mike Donald (1991) -- Golf 
   
• Pat Douglas (2010)  -- Football
   
• Jill Dunn (2006) -- Basketball
   
• Jimmy Ellis (2006) -- Golf
   
• Margaret Faughnan (2004) -- Tennis
   
• Raegan Mccurry Ferguson (1994) -- Tennis 
   
• Rob Fitzpatrick (2002) -- Baseball 
   
• Scott Fletcher (1991) -- Baseball 
   
• Fran Florian (1990) -- Basketball 
   
• Tim Foley (1994) -- Football 
   
• Steve Ford (1994) -- Golf 
   
• Dennis Hugh Franklin (1996) -- Football 
   
• Bill Freeman (2002) -- Contributor 
   
• Durwood Fulford (1960) -- Football 
   
• Ronald "Bo" Ginn (1991) -- Contributor 
   
• Todd Greene (2004) -- Baseball 
   
• Bill Griffin (2000) -- Baseball 
   
• Norman 'Skeeter' Griffin (1992) -- Baseball 
   
• Raymond Gross (1997) -- Football 
   
• George Hagins (1990) -- Athlete 
   
• Tracy Ham (1992) -- Football 
   
• Joey Hamilton (1997) -- Baseball 
   
• Buddy Harris (1991) -- Gymnastics
   
• Gerald Harris (1994) -- Football 
   
• Ricky Harris (1996) -- Football 
   
• Eric Hightower (1994) -- Basketball 
   
• Greg Hill (2010)  --  Football
   
• Jake Hines (1959) -- Athlete 
   
• Nate Hirsch (2006) -- Radio Announcer/Supporter
   
• Jessie Jenkins (1992) -- Football 
   
• Paul Johnson (2010)  --  Coach
   
• Dale Lick (1990) -- Administrator 
   
• Morris Lupton (2000) -- Contributor 
   
• Chuck Lusted (1994) -- Baseball 
   
• E.G. Meybohm (1991) -- Basketball/Baseball 
   
• Clyde Miller (1990) -- Baseball 
   
• Johnny Mills (1992) -- Basketball 
   
• Jim Morrison (1992) -- Baseball 
   
• Jodie Mudd (1990) -- Golf 
   
• Ralph Parsons (1993) -- Basketball 
   
• Allen E. Paulson (1990) -- Contributor 
   
• Scotty Perkins (1959) -- Basketball
   
• Tommy Peterman (2008) -- Baseball 
   
• Marty Pevey (1996) -- Baseball 
   
• Bill Pickens (1996) -- Basketball 
   
• Fred Pierce (1992) -- Supporter 
   
• Vance Pike (1991) -- Football 
   
• Ron Polk (1990) -- Coach 
   
• Hollis Powell (1959) -- Baseball 
   
• John Regan (2002) -- Soccer 
   
• Earl "Cooney" Riggs (1959) -- Football 
   
• Charlie Robbins (1992) -- Supporter 
   
• Trina Roberts (1991) -- Basketball 
   
• Jimmy Rose (1990) -- Basketball 
   
• Joe Ross (1997) -- Football 
   
• J.E. Rowe (1991) -- Coach 
   
• Erk Russell (1990) -- Coach 
   
• Jeff Sanders (2004) -- Basketball 
   
• Gene Sauers (1991) -- Golf 
   
• J.B. Scearce (1990) -- Coach/Administrator 
   
• Stacey Scheible (2010)  -- Swimming
   
• Monty Sharpe (1998) -- Football 
   
• Jeff Shireman (2010)  -- Baseball
   
• Matt Simpkins (1992) -- Basketball 
   
• Patricia Sinclaire (1993) -- Swimming 
   
• B.L. "Crook" Smith (1959) -- Coach 
   
• Giff Smith (2000) -- Football 
   
• Jake Smith (1959) -- Basketball 
   
• Tom "Doc" Smith (1998) -- Administrator/Trainer 
   
• Jack Stallings (2004) -- Coach
   
• Rob Stockton (2008) -- Football
   
• Fred Stokes (1993) -- Football 
   
• Norris Strickland (1993) -- Basketball/Baseball 
   
• Mark Strucher (1998) -- Baseball 
   
• Jimmy Sullivan (1992) -- Baseball 
   
• Dr. Robert Swint (1997) -- Team Physician/Supporter 
   
• Yoshi Takei (1990) -- Gymnastics/Coach 
   
• Ernest Thompson (2002) -- Football 
   
• Marsha Fountain Tootle (1994) -- Tennis 
   
• John Tudor (1991) -- Baseball 
   
• Darin Van Tassell (2006) -- Baseball
   
• Whitey Verstraete (1992) -- Baseball 
   
• Bucky Wagner (2002) -- Administrator 
   
• Richard Wallace (1992) -- Basketball 
   
• Don Wallen (1990) -- Basketball 
   
• Ned Warren (1992) -- Basketball/Baseball 
   
• Howard "Bo" Warren (1959) -- Baseball/Basketball 
   
• Loy A. Waters (1997) -- Football/Baseball/Track 
   
• Chester Webb (1959) -- Basketball 
   
• Chester Williams (1991) -- Four-Sport Athlete 
   
• Tim Willis (2006) -- Cross Country
   
• Britta Wilms (2010)  -- Tennis
   
• Bill Winn (1990) -- Athlete 
   
• Jim Wrinkle (1960) -- Athlete/Coach 
   
• Pat Yeager (1990) -- Coach
   
• Charlton Young (2008) -- Basketball 
   
• 1962 Baseball Team (1998) -- Baseball

Category: Athletics Hall of Fame

Published on Friday, 20 January 2012 00:02