Hall of Fame Induction Criteria

The Montclair State University Hall of Fame is designed for MSU Athletic Alumni and former coaches to be honored for their outstanding athletics achievement during their tenure as students-athletes and/or employees of the University.

ATHLETE
1.

Must have been an outstanding performer in one or more varsity sports while attending Montclair State University.

2. Athletic achievements must be officially recorded in the Office of Sports Information
3. Athletic achievements must be in such and outstanding nature that there is no question as to his/her induction in the Hall of Fame.
4. Eligible ten (10) years after their last year of competition.
5. Must have excelled academically and graduated from Montclair State University.
6. Must have been a good, upstanding citizen within the community
7. Must have continued to be a citizen in good standing an not caused unfavorable publicity for the University, community, etc.
8. Once nominated an athlete will be eligible for selection for three consecutive years. If not elected the nomination will be removed.

COACH
1. Must have been an outstanding coach at MSU for seven (7) or more years.
2. Coaching achievements must be officially recorded in the Office of Sports Information
3. Coaching achievements must be of such an outstanding nature that there is no question as to his/her induction in the Hall of Fame.
4. Must have been an employee in good standing during their tenure.
6. Eligible five (5) years after their last year of coaching.

SELECTION COMMITTEE
1. Committee is comprised of nine (9) people as follows: Seven (7) Hall of Fame members; Athletic Director and Sports Information Director. Committee members are selected by an invitation from the Director of Athletics.
2. The committee will select no fewer than (3) and no more than six (6) inductees in a single calendar year.
3. Approval of each candidate must be by a 2/3 majority vote.
4. The selection must NEVER be of political nature but based on merit only.
6. Any changes to the criteria must receive a 2/3 majority vote from the committee.

* Honorary Member Awards will be discussed at each meeting.

Click here for a downloadable version
of the Criteria and Nomination Form

For further information, please contact Rob Chesney, Associate Director of Athletics at 973-655-6804, or Mike Scala, Director of Sports Information at 973-655-6787.



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