Hall Of Fame Nomination Period Now Open

Bowling Green, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University Athletics Department has announced that nominations for the next class of Athletics Hall of Famers can be submitted starting today. Nominations will be accepted through April 30. The next induction class will be the 52^nd in history.

NOMINATE FOR THE HALL OF FAME TODAY

"On the heels of a tremendous Hall of Fame class during the past fall, we are excited to open the public nomination process for 2018," said BGSU Senior Associate Athletics Director Kit Hughes. "Ginny Beneke, Chuck McCampbell, Curt Miller, Nolan Reimold and Liz Knoblauch were an incredible combination of Falcon greats and the committee is hopeful and confident that we will identify another high-level group for the Athletics Hall of Fame. Initiating a nomination process that allows all BGSU alumni, family and friends to contribute to the Hall of Fame is something that we take great pride in. This is the athletics Hall of Fame for and by BGSU, and we can't thank people enough for their participation and support of these important efforts."

BGSU's Athletics Hall of Fame exists to recognize Bowling Green State University's former student-athletes, teams, coaches, administrators, and special inductees who have distinguished both themselves and the University through their achievements, commitment to excellence, and their dedication to advancing the rich history, tradition and legacy of Falcon Athletics.

Teams and individuals are eligible for consideration for the Hall of Fame by being nominated. In order to be eligible for the Hall of Fame, student-athletes must be ten years removed from their last date of competition at Bowling Green State University and must have earned at least one varsity letter. Teams must also be ten years removed from the last date of competition and must have attained success in honoring and elevating the reputation of legacy of BGSU.

Coaches and administrators are eligible for nomination into the Hall of Fame but must be five years removed from service at BGSU. They must have served a minimum of five years and the individual's entire athletics contribution to the University will be considered. Special inductees who made consistent and significant contributions to BGSU Athletics will also be considered. Attending BGSU as a student is not a requirement but special consideration will be given to individuals who have brought recognition to his/her alma mater through significant personal and/or professional achievements.

BGSU has inducted 230 individuals and two teams (the 1983-84 hockey national champions and the 1959 football national champions) to the Hall of Fame. In 2017, BGSU athletics inducted Ginny (McGee) Beneke (Lacrosse and Field Hockey), Liz (Vrabel) Knoblauch (Softball), Charles "Chuck" McCampbell (Basketball and Track and Field), Curt Miller, and Nolan Reimold (Baseball).

Listed below are all current nominees for the Hall of Fame. These individuals, groups and/or teams will all be considered by the Hall of Fame committee for induction. All nominees remain under consideration by the committee for three years.

2017 Nominees
2006-07 Women's Basketball Team
Burke Badenhop | Baseball
Gary Blackney | Football Coach
Rah'Sheen Clay | Track and Field
Jim Connally | Basketball
Rob Dowling | Tennis
Bill Fitch | Basketball Coach
Liz Honegger | Women's Basketball/Track & Field
Jeff Hundley | Baseball
Robert Lunn | Cross Country/Track & Field
Marcus Newbern | Men's Basketball
PJ Nyitray | Football/Hockey
Kevin O'Brien | Football
Donald Purvis | Baseball
Robert Redd | Football
Andy Smith | Baseball
Denise Van De Walle | Volleyball Coach
Bernard White | Football
Wayne Wilson | Hockey
Gehad Youseff | Football

2016 Nominees
1955-56 Men's Swimming Team
1990 Football Punt Team
First Female All-Americans | Multiple
Kevin Bieksa | Hockey
Dr. Jean Bailey Campbell | Swim/Dive, Synch. Swimming
Angie (Gillette) Voll | Diving
Mike Hartman | Hockey
Glenn Honeycutt | Baseball
Charlotta Jones | Women's Basketball
Greg C. Kampe | Football/Basketball
Sean Kelley | Cheerleading
Dan Kindl | Soccer
Chris Koehler | Cross Country
Francine Miller | Women's Basketball
Andrea Nordmann | Women's Basketball
Dr. Janet Parks | Golf/Tennis/Contributor
Steve Price | Women's Cross Country/Track
Nikki Rouhana | Softball
John Smith | Wrestling
John Villapiano | Football
John Weinert | Men's Basketball
Jennifer Wolf | Softball
Robert Zimpfer | Football
Dr. Ron Zwierlein | Swim/Dive, Coach, Administrator

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