Laker Athletics Hall of Fame

2023 Hall of Fame
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The Lakeland Community College Athletics Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have had significant athletic success at Lakeland Community College or who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program. 

The induction ceremony is held annually at the end of the school year as part of the athletics awards banquet.

Current Members 

Class of 2018

  • Everton Blake - Men's Soccer
  • Bobby Jones - Wrestling
  • Lakeland 2011-12 Men's Basketball team. 

Class of 2016

  • Jonathan Burge - Men's Basketball
  • Aaron Cone - Baseball
  • Gary W. Grover - Soccer

Class of 2014

  • Bob Booher - Coach
  • Bob Carlson - Coach
  • Margy Ludwick - Women's Volleyball
  • Shannon Lee McBride - Women's Volleyball
  • Will Shuster - Coach

Class of 2012

  • Billy Adkins - Wrestling
  • Tom Gagliardi - Wrestling
  • Glenn Korenko - Men's Soccer
  • 1979 Wrestling Team

Class of 2010

  • Greg Byrne - Wrestling
  • Don Delaney - Coach
  • Lori Kover - Women's Basketball
  • Mario Marcopoli - Coach
  • Mike Nikolic - Men's Soccer
  • Dave Poorman - Coach
  • Tim Szalay - Baseball
  • John Zele - Wrestling

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

Persons are eligible for Hall of Fame induction when they meet the suggested eligibility guidelines listed below and have met the required waiting period. Areas in which one could meet the criteria for these guidelines would be in personal or team athletic success, extraordinary service, or significant contribution to Lakeland athletics.
Suggested eligibility guidelines:

  1. Named All-American, or

  2. Won an NJCAA National Championship, or

  3. Named Athlete of the Year, or

  4. Received Conference honors, or

  5. Led the nation/conference in a recognized statistical category, or

  6. As a student-athlete, distinguished him/herself and the college through major victories, statistical achievements, records, or other substantial accomplishments not mentioned in items a-e above.

  7. Other persons (coaches, administrators, community members, faculty/staff, etc.) who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program. Eligibility waiting period:

A. Nominees shall be first eligible for nomination five full academic years after completing his/her athletic eligibility, coaching, or employment at the college. Nominees that have not been a student-athlete or employee of the college shall have no waiting period.
B. The Committee may consider waiving the time requirement in extraordinary situations. To do so, a unanimous vote would be required by the Committee.

Selection Committee

A selection committee shall meet and review all eligible nominations submitted. The following is the review process:

  1. Each committee member, to determine an induction class for that given year, shall rank those nominated, from highest to lowest priority.

  2. The top five committee ranked nominees shall be eligible for induction.

  3. The committee will then review the top five nominees and make a decision as to who will be inducted. There must be 75% agreement for an individual to be inducted.

  4. The committee will be assembled by the Athletic Director and shall consist of the Athletic Director (committee chairperson), two current coaches (one representing male athletes, one representing female athletes), three persons historically associated with the athletic program, one member of the college faculty, and one member of the local media.

  5. After the inaugural induction, no more than five inductees shall be determined for any class.

Nominations

Any individual may make a nomination by the deadline established by the nomination committee. Nominations must be made on an official nomination form, available in the Director of Athletics office, or online. Any supporting documentation must be submitted with the nomination form. Nominations shall be considered for two years after submission.

Athletic All-Americans

Student-athletes, who have earned athletic All-American status as established by the Lakeland Community College athletic department, shall automatically be recognized by having their name put on a name plate within the Hall of Fame.

Induction Ceremony

Lakeland holds a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony every other year, taking place on even-numbered years.  Hall of Fame members and All-Americans shall be invited to participate in all future induction ceremonies and nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Inductees

Hall of Fame inductees shall retain a permanent position within the Hall of Fame and be entitled to all associated member benefits. These include updates within the athletic program and open invitations to all athletic related activities.

 

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