The University of Jamestown Athletic Hall of Fame was created to honor former coaches, stand-out athletes, distinguished graduates and athletic supporters of the University of Jamestown.
Those people eligible to be included are (1) former Jimmie coaches; (2) stand-out athletes, with emphasis on All-American, All Conference, All District performers; (3) and significant contributors to the college's mission as well as athletic department.
The Hall of Fame will recognize persons from all sports in which University of Jamestown competed as a recognized intercollegiate athletic event through its long history. Eligibility for induction is open to those who have passed away as well as those still living.
SELECTION CRITERIA
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To be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame, an individual must first be nominated. Nominations can be offered by anyone except the person being nominated. The Selection Committee will then investigate each nominee making sure he/she meets the criteria established for induction. Those nominated receiving the most votes from the committee will be inducted, with due attention to yearly minimal numbers. The University of Jamestown President cannot vote; in effect, the affirmative vote is a recommendation for their consideration.
GUIDELINES
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1. Former University of Jamestown coach:
- (a) Must have made significant contributions to the university, its students, and its athletic department;
- (b) Must have been employed by the college as a coach for a minimum of five (5) years.
2. Standout Athlete:
- (a) Must have been named to an All-Conference, All-State, All-District and/or All-American team at least once
- (b) If no All-Conference, All-State, All-District, or All-American honors are applicable (because of the period of time, institution, or sport), the nominated athlete must have representative statistical credentials for the committee to consider
- (c) The nominee must have been in good academic standing. If academic records unavailable, a college diploma will be adequate for criteria purposes;
- (d) The nominee must be a graduate and been out of the school for at least ten (10) years;
- (e) A minimum of two years as a letter award recipient with participation in at least one sport.
- (f) Athletic achievement after University of Jamestown
3. Team
- (a)Â Must have earned regular season conference championship, conference tournament championship or advancement to the regional or national tournament / competition.
- (b)Â If no conference, regional or national titles are applicable (because of the period of time, institution, or sport), the nominated team must have advanced beyond regular season play (Ex: did not win season / conference championship but advanced to the conference / national tournament)
- (c)Â Team must be at least ten (10) years passed the last season of play
4. Honorary Inductee:
- A non-alumni who has made outstanding contributions to the University of Jamestown Athletic Department and its programs. This honor may be posthumously bestowedÂ
SELECTION COMMITTEE AND PROCESS
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The Hall of Fame Selection Committee shall consist of the current Jimmie Booster Club Board and its members. The current board consists of 12 members; including the Booster Club Executive Director (non-voting), Chair (voting); Researcher (non-voting), the Athletic Director (voting) and up to nine (9) board members (voting). Â
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The Selection Committee shall use the following process in selecting yearly inductees for the Hall of Fame:
- (a) A nomination can be offered by anyone except the person being nominated. Reasons for nominating this person must accompany the nomination
- (b) All nominations must be directed to the Booster Club Executive Director who will then provided all nominations to selection committee.Â
- (c) To declare eligible each nominated individual, the committee researcher will validate the nominee's credentials and past record;
- (d) Nominees are then compared by category
- (e) The Committee will discuss all nominees before voting and all voting results will be presented to the University of Jamestown President for ratification.Â
- (f) Nominations stay active for five (5) years at which time the nomination ceases. The same athlete may then be re-nominated through proper procedures for the subsequent five (5) year terms.
- Proper procedures include fully completing the online nomination form and/or providing a written nomination to the Jimmie Booster Club Executive Director.Â
- The five (5) year period begins from the original date of a nomination
- If a nomination is received from an individual other than the original nominator, that nomination’s date will be considered as the original date of the nomination
GENERAL INFORMATION
The numbers of inductees added to the Hall of Fame each year depend upon the Selection Committee's decision, based upon the number and quality of qualified nominations received. The number selected for induction shall not exceed five (5) nominees. The minimum number to consider for induction is one (1) nominees.Â
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Careful consideration must be placed on balancing the yearly inductees by era, gender and sport.
The timetable to follow is as follows: Â
- (a) January 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Announcement and nominee solicitation
- (b) April 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Closing date for nominations
- (c) May 31Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Deadline for committee selections and votes
- (d) June                           Announcement of persons being inducted at Jimmie Scramble
- (e) Sept/Oct                 Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be held during Homecoming
Inductees are also recognized at half-time of the homecoming football game & plaques for inductees are provided by the Jimmie Booster Club.
To nominate someone for the University of Jamestown Athletic Hall of Fame, go to
https://www.uj.edu/alumni-and-friends/athletic-awards-honors/
University of Jamestown Rollie Greeno and Jim Clark Award Guidelines
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ROLLIE GREENO AWARD
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The Rollie Greeno Award for outstanding commitment in the field of education and coaching was established in 1994 by the Jimmie Booster Club to honor Coach Greeno's many years of dedicated service as an instructor and coach at Jamestown College. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to youth through their careers in the education and/or coaching professions.
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Individuals considered for the award shall meet the following criteria:
- (a) Be graduate of Jamestown College/University of Jamestown
- (b) If not a graduate, must have made significant contributions to the university, its students, and its athletic department;
- (c) Must have been employed by the college as a coach for a minimum of five (5) years
- (d) If minimum of five (5) years employment was not met, nominee may be considered if they coached a team that has already been inducted into the University of Jamestown Athletic Hall of Fame.Â
- (e) Involved in the education and/or coaching profession for a minimum of 10 years
- (f)Â Be of outstanding character as demonstrated through his or her commitment to youth both in and outside the classroom, on and off the field, court, etc.
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JIM CLARK AWARD
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The Jim Clark Award for outstanding commitment to character driven, servant leadership was established in 2017 by the Jimmie Booster Club to honor Coach Clark’s many years of dedicated service as a coach at University of Jamestown.
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The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to serving others through their career since leaving the University of Jamestown.
Individuals considered for the award shall meet the following criteria:
- (a) Be a graduate of University of Jamestown
- (b) Be a former student-athlete at the University of Jamestown
- (c) Be of outstanding character as demonstrated through his or her commitment to community and global betterment, volunteerism, empowerment of others, and leadership
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Nominations for both the Rollie Greeno and Jim Clark awards must be received no later than April 1 for the presentation of the award during Homecoming. The Jimmie Booster Club Board of Directors is responsible for the selection of the honoree(s). The maximum number of award recipients per year is two.
2024
Katie (Conlon) St. Lawrence '12
Hannah (Steele) Vernon'14
2007 Football
2010 Women's Volleyball
2023
Eric Dirk '08
Dustin Erbes '11
Shea Gaier '99
Kevin Heyer '77
1972 Men's Track and Field
2005 Women's Soccer
2022
Brandon Lemer '05
Dan Stoudt '07
Shannon (Fee) Bachmeier '11
1971 Football Team
1992 Softball Team
2021
Lawrie Paulson '77
Brandi (Geider) Harty '04
Kyle Iverson '08
2003-04 Men's Basketball Team
2008 Baseball Team
2019
Jake Holen '08
Giuliana (Varriano) Houchin '10
Tom Iverson '04
1975 Football Team
2009-10 Women's Basketball Team
2018
Beau Hensel '02
Steve Sedler '01
Chester Kurtz '97
1994-1996 Men's Cross Country Teams
1998 Football Team
2016
Kelli "Dewey" Duvall '03
Erica Mois '05
1984 Football Team
2015
Tom Boerger '85
Keri (Bakker) Eslinger '01
Kathleen (Johnson) Kallis '94
Brandon Wilkens '04
