The Warrior Club and the Department of Athletics, in order to honor and promote excellence in the institution’s sport’s programs, jointly establish the Warrior Athletics Hall of Fame (HOF). The purpose is to recognize outstanding contributions and accomplishments to the heritage and tradition of Corban University Athletics. The intent of the HOF is to honor and preserve the memory of those athletes, teams, coaches and others whose achievements have brought recognition and honor to Corban University (formerly Western Baptist College) and it’s athletic department.
***Hall of Fame Members***
Press Releases
Class of 2012
Third Annual Hall of Fame Class Announced (11/2/10)
Class of 2011
Second Warrior Hall of Fame Class Announced (11/12/10)
Class of 2010
History Made With First-Ever Hall of Fame Class (2/3/10)
First-Ever Hall of Fame Class Announced (11/4/09)
Criteria and Selection
Selection Process
A. Nominations are to be submitted by August 1. Information is to be presented on the standardized nomination form (intent is not to give an advantage based on the merit of the nominator’s documents) with supplementary information accepted and considered in the deliberations. All nominees submitted must be reviewed and approved by the Administration of Corban University before consideration for HOF acceptance.
B. A Selection Committee will meet in the Fall of each year to review, discuss and vote on nominees. A two-thirds favorable vote is required by the Selection Committee to be inducted. Nominees will be notified of committee decisions by November 1.
C. Up to three individual inductees may be selected in any given year, in addition to team and outstanding service nominees. Maximum number of inductees is five. (Charter Hall of Fame Inductees excluded)
D. In the event that two or fewer inductees are selected, the HOF Executive Committee shall have the option of deferring these inductees to the following year. Selection shall not be deferred more than one year.
E. Candidates nominated and not elected, will automatically be considered the following two years. After a total of three years, the candidate cannot be considered for a one-year period. New nomination forms must then be resubmitted.
Nomination Form
Please send all nomination forms via email to Athletic Director Sue Roth, and Director of Athletic Communications Jarett Thoren:
bpilgeram@corban.edu
cmesserle@corban.edu
To access nomination form please click on the PDF Version
Selection Committee
A five member Selection Committee, as appointed by the HOF Executive Committee, shall be composed of the following individuals:
A. The five members of the Executive Committee which includes the Director of Athletics, the Sports Information Director, the WAA President, the Director of Alumni Relations, and an at- large member (non athletic department personnel).
Induction / Awards
A. An Induction Ceremony will be held under the leadership of the Executive Committee.
B. Induction ceremonies for Hall of Fame honorees will be held during weekend athletic activities held in either January or February of each year.
C. A plaque, including photograph and citation outlining the inductee’s accomplishments, will be displayed in a Warrior Athletics Hall of Fame exhibit.
D. A duplicate plaque will be presented to the Inductee at the Induction ceremony. Inductees will be recognized at a home athletic event or other suitable event as selected by the Executive Committee.
Criteria
A. Recognition Categories: Athlete, Team, Coach, and Outstanding Service.
B. Athlete Nominees: The minimum of five criteria must be met.
1. Participated at least two years in the sport at Corban (Western Baptist)
2. Made significant impact and/or special recognition to the sport.
3. Five years must have elapsed from the nominee’s final season of participation.
4. All-Conference selection and/or All-America recognition.
5. Established a school record or records.
6. Team Most Valuable Player or similar team award.
7. Be of strong Christian character.
8. Outstanding post-collegiate performance in their sport.
C. Team Nominees: A minimum of three criteria must be met.
1. Exceptional accomplishment(s) at and above the conference level.
2. Five years must have elapsed before a team is eligible.
3. Made significant impact and/or brought special recognition to Warrior Athletics.
4. Established a school record or records.
D. Coach Nominees: A minimum of three criteria must be met.
1. Five years must have elapsed from the nominee’s last season of Warrior coaching.
2. Made significant impact and/or special recognition to the sport or sports the nominee coached.
3. Coach of the Year selection.
4. Established a school record or records.
5. Be of strong Christian character.
E. Outstanding Service: A minimum of three criteria must be met.
1. A non-athlete nominee who, in some manner, made significant impact, special recognition, and/or an extraordinary contribution to the success or furthering of Warrior Athletics.
2. A minimum of five years of service must have occurred before the nominee is eligible.
3. Be of strong Christian character.
4. Demonstrated to the community a heart of service and dedication
