Hall of Fame Recipients
2010
- 1995 Men's Soccer Team
- Catello "Cardy" Gemma
2011
- Diane Finnan
- Bob Quade
- Mona Ressaissi
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Announced
- Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony To Be Held During Homecoming & Alumni Weekend
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (December 8, 2011) - The Centenary College Athletic Department has announced the induction of the 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Class is scheduled for October where the Class of 2012 honorees will be recognized as part of the College's Homecoming and Alumni Weekend festivities.
The Athlete Hall of Fame was established in 2010 and has since inducted five members into this prestigious group. The members of the 2012 induction class will be the third class honored by the College since the Athletic Hall of Fame's inception.
Final Call For 2012 Hall Of Fame Nominations
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (November 8, 2011) – The Centenary College athletics department is currently looking for final nominations for the Centenary Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Former student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators, as well as teams, are eligible for nomination. Nominations can be submitted online by clicking here.
The Centenary College Athletics Hall of Fame is designed for Centenary’s Athletic Alumni and former coaches to be honored for their outstanding athletic achievements during their tenure as a student-athlete and/or employee at this institution.
To be eligible, the nominee must be 10 years removed from their last year of athletic competition. Players must have been an outstanding performer in one or more sports while attending Centenary and they must have graduated in good standing. Coaches and/or administrators must have been an outstanding coach in one or more sports for at least five seasons. Teams can be nominated a minimum 10 years after the Hall of Fame-worthy season.
Nominees will remain on selection ballot for a period of five years from their initial nomination. An individual must be re-nominated following the five year period for further consideration. Hall of Fame inductees will receive a gift in their honor, a plaque hung on the Reeves Gymnasium Hall of Fame wall and free admission to every home Centenary Cyclone athletic event.
Letter From The Director Of Athletics
It is my pleasure to announce that Centenary College is now accepting nominations for its new Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012, with the inauguration brunch and ceremony scheduled on Jan. 28, 2012.
The Centenary College Athletic Hall of Fame is intended to honor individual alumni, championship teams, and former coaches for outstanding achievements in sports during their time at the College. Enclosed, you will find nomination forms and the criteria for nominees.
Our Hall of Fame members will have a place of honor in the newly renovated John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, the home of Cyclones Athletics. As Director of Athletics and a former Centenary athlete and coach, I am very excited and proud to share this opportunity with you. It will be wonderful to recognize the former student-athletes and coaches who wore our Cyclones uniforms proudly, and represented our College so well.
Best of all, the induction ceremony will be open to the public, so the family, friends and fans who cheered on these Cyclones greats can celebrate their victories once again.
If you have any questions, or require any further information on the nomination process, please contact Kevin Fountain, Centenary College Sports Information Director, at (908) 852-1400, ext. 2296, or by e-mail at fountaink@centenarycollege.edu.
Best wishes,
Billie Jo Blackwell ’97/09
Director of Athletics
Hall Of Fame Nomination Criteria
Centenary College Athletic Hall of Fame
Induction Criteria
Centenary College is currently accepting nomination forms for student-athletes, teams, and coaches with meritorious service to Centenary College for its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012.
The Centenary College Athletic Hall of Fame honors Centenary’s Athletic History which includes alumni and former coaches for their outstanding athletic achievements during their tenure as a student-athlete and/or employee at this institution. Once nominated, the athlete, coach, or team will be eligible for induction for five (5) consecutive years. If not elected within that time, the nomination will be withdrawn.
Length of Nomination:
• Nominees shall remain on the selection ballot for a period of five (5) years from their initial nomination. If not selected, an individual/team must be re-nominated following the five year period for further consideration.
Criteria for Athletes:
• Eligible ten (10) years after his/her last year of athletic competition.
• Must have been an outstanding performer in one or more sports while attending Centenary College.
• Must have graduated (in good standing) from Centenary College.
• Must have been a good, upstanding citizen within the community.
• Must not have caused unfavorable publicity for the College, community, etc. at any point in time.
Criteria for Coaches/Administrators:
• Eligible ten (10) years after his/her last year of coaching.
• Must have been an outstanding coach in one or more sports at Centenary College for a minimum of 5 (five) years.
• Must have been an employee in good standing with the College and community during his/her tenure.
• Must not have caused unfavorable publicity for the College, community, etc. at any point in time.
Criteria for Teams / Clubs:
• Eligible 10 (ten) years after the notable Hall of Fame worthy season.
• Must have been an outstanding team (Conference Championship, National Championship, etc.) for Centenary College.
• Must have upheld Centenary’s reputation of being upstanding, good citizens on the team as a whole.
• Must not have caused unfavorable publicity for the College, community, etc. at any point in time.
Selection Committee:
The Selection Committee for Centenary’s Athletic Hall of Fame consists of 9 members:
• Director of Athletics
• Sports Information Director
• Athletic Administrator
• A Member of the College’s Senior Staff
• Alumni Relations Representative
• Faculty Athletic Representative
• Head Coach of a Men’s Program (serves for a 2 year term)
• Head Coach of a Women’s Program (serves for a 2 year term)
• Current SAAC President
Selection Process -
a. A maximum of two (2) new members may be inducted annually
b. The Committee will determine which nominees have met the above criteria by confidential ballot;
c. Nominees must receive at least five (5) votes to be selected for induction.
Induction Program:
The list of inductees selected will be submitted to the President for final approval. The inductees will be informed of their selection by the Director of Athletics after the President’s endorsement and invited to participate in the induction ceremony at a brunch or luncheon (normally on a Saturday in late January/early February). Following the ceremony, inductees and guests will be invited to attend a basketball game for a formal presentation ceremony during half time.
Hall of Fame Inductees will receive:
• A plaque or commemorative gift recognizing their induction
• A plaque hung on the Reeves Student Recreation Center Athletic Hall of Fame wall
• Free admission to every home Centenary Cyclone athletic event
The nomination form must be completed online and/or mailed to the address found on the nomination form no later than October 28th, 2012 in order for it to be considered for Centenary College’s Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012, which will induct its members during the Hall of Fame Brunch (Jan/Feb ‘12).