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Montclair State Athletic Hall of Fame - Criteria


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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.


Effective February 3, 2023

 
ATHLETE
1. Must have been an outstanding performer in one or more varsity sports while attending Montclair State University for a minimum of two (2) years.
2. Athletic achievements must be officially recorded in the Office of Sports Information
3. Athletic achievements must be of such outstanding nature for his/her induction into the Hall of Fame, as determined by the Hall of Fame Committee.
4. Eligible seven (7) years after their last year of competition.
5. Must have graduated from Montclair State University.
6. Must have been a good, upstanding citizen within the community while attending Montclair State University.
7. Must have continued to be a citizen in good standing and not caused unfavorable publicity for the University, community, etc.
8. Once nominated an athlete will be eligible for selection for eight (8) 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. Eligible immediately after their last year of coaching
3. Coaching achievements must be officially recorded in the Office of Sports Information
4. Coaching achievements must be of such an outstanding nature for his/her induction into the Hall of Fame as determined by the Hall of Fame Committee.
5. Must have been an employee in good standing during their tenure.
6. Must have continued to be a citizen in good standing and not caused unfavorable publicity for the University, community, etc.


 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
1. A successful candidate will have achieved a minimum of 20 years of extraordinary performance in a key administrative role within the department of  intercollegiate athletics at Montclair State University
2. Must have continued to be a citizen in good standing and not caused unfavorable publicity for the University, community, etc.
3. Must have been an employee in good standing during their tenure.



 
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 and will serve two (2), two-year terms with two (2), two-year options.
2. The committee will select no fewer than (3) and no more than five (5) 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, Director of Athletics at 973-655-6804, or Patrick Duffy, Sports Information Coordinator at 973-655-6776.