Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Nov 07 | General
PISCATAWAY - The Rutgers University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is currently accepting nominations for the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame.
December 31st is the deadline for nominations to be considered for the Class of 2018 fall induction. Nominations and any supporting materials can be submitted via the nomination form that can be found on-line here.
Nominations can be emailed to halloffame@scarletknights.com, or mailed to
Sue Beurskens, Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing at:
Attn: Hall of Fame Committee
Rutgers Athletic Center (The RAC)
83 Rockafeller Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Please provide as much supporting documentation (newspaper articles, copies of award recognitions, rankings of team/individual records, etc.) to your submission(s) in order for the Committee to properly review, verify and consider the nomination.
To be eligible, an inductee must satisfy the qualifications in one of the following five sections:
Student-Athlete* - An inductee may be a former Rutgers University athlete who has performed with excellence and lettered in a varsity or intercollegiate sport and whose athletic eligibility has expired at least five (5) years prior to nomination. The inductee must have brought significant distinction to him/herself and to Rutgers University because of successful athletic endeavors. The inductee must have been a dedicated individual who demonstrates high qualities of character and leadership. Inductees must have been enrolled at Rutgers for a minimum of two (2) years and departed in good academic standing. The inductee may be living or deceased. The inductee must be an individual who attained outstanding athletic accomplishments as a student-athlete and/or beyond the recipient's collegiate career. Examples would include, but are not limited to, the following:
Team - Rutgers University teams that have distinguished themselves both on and off the field during a specific season may be an inductee. At least five (5) years must have passed since the season under consideration. Desirable qualifications would include:
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with http://www.ScarletKnights.com.
December 31st is the deadline for nominations to be considered for the Class of 2018 fall induction. Nominations and any supporting materials can be submitted via the nomination form that can be found on-line here.
Nominations can be emailed to halloffame@scarletknights.com, or mailed to
Sue Beurskens, Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing at:
Attn: Hall of Fame Committee
Rutgers Athletic Center (The RAC)
83 Rockafeller Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Please provide as much supporting documentation (newspaper articles, copies of award recognitions, rankings of team/individual records, etc.) to your submission(s) in order for the Committee to properly review, verify and consider the nomination.
To be eligible, an inductee must satisfy the qualifications in one of the following five sections:
Student-Athlete* - An inductee may be a former Rutgers University athlete who has performed with excellence and lettered in a varsity or intercollegiate sport and whose athletic eligibility has expired at least five (5) years prior to nomination. The inductee must have brought significant distinction to him/herself and to Rutgers University because of successful athletic endeavors. The inductee must have been a dedicated individual who demonstrates high qualities of character and leadership. Inductees must have been enrolled at Rutgers for a minimum of two (2) years and departed in good academic standing. The inductee may be living or deceased. The inductee must be an individual who attained outstanding athletic accomplishments as a student-athlete and/or beyond the recipient's collegiate career. Examples would include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Named an All-American (Academic or Performance-based)
- Won an individual national championship
- Set a world record
- Olympic Medalist (Individual or Team Sport)
- All-Conference First Team
- Led the nation or conference in a recognized statistical category
- Accolades received in professional sports career
Team - Rutgers University teams that have distinguished themselves both on and off the field during a specific season may be an inductee. At least five (5) years must have passed since the season under consideration. Desirable qualifications would include:
- Undefeated regular seasons
- Conference Championship
- Advanced significantly in NCAA Championship
- Competed in a major bowl
- Outstanding win-loss record
- Conference Championships
- National Championships
- Achievement in public life
- Overall success of athletic teams as measured by criteria such as Directors' Cup Standings
- Recognition by professional organizations such as NACDA, NACMA, CoSIDA, CAMBA, CEFMA, NAADD or NAATSO
- Major fund raising successes
- Oversight on planning and construction of athletic facilities
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with http://www.ScarletKnights.com.
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