Athletic Hall of Fame is Announced 
June 22, 2011
Herkimer County Community College announces a new Athletic Hall of Fame to honor former Herkimer teams and individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the College through intercollegiate athletics. The inaugural induction ceremony will be held at the College on Friday, September 30 during Fall Fest & Alumni Weekend.
The College is currently seeking nominations in four categories: 1) athlete 2) team 3) coach and 4) associate member, administrator or contributor. To be eligible for membership in the Athletic Hall of Fame, potential nominees must meet the following criteria:
• Athletes must have successfully completed at least one full season in a given sport, brought prestige and recognition to the College, and either graduated from Herkimer County Community College or transferred to a four-year college or university where he/she received a bachelor’s degree.
• Teams must have compiled a significant record of accomplishments at the regional and/or national level.
• Coaches must have compiled a significant winning record for a minimum of five complete seasons while contributing to the future success, either in college or employment, of the athletes who competed under his/her leadership.
• Associate members, administrators and contributors must have made special contributions to the quality, growth and reputation of Herkimer’s intercollegiate athletic program at the community, state, and/or national level.
To be eligible for consideration, a nominee must have been disassociated with the college by virtue of graduation, advancement in career or transfer to another institution of higher education for at least five years or have been disassociated with his/her coaching or administrative responsibilities for a period of five years. A selection committee may choose up to six nominees (1 contributor, 1 coach, 1 team, and 3 athletes) for membership in the Hall of Fame biannually. Completed nomination forms must be postmarked by Friday, July 22, 2011.
“We are extremely proud of the long and rich heritage of athletics at Herkimer, and we look forward to honoring those standout athletes, coaches, teams and supporters who have made an exceptional and ongoing positive impact to our program and the College,” said HCCC President Ann Marie Murray.
Additional information and nomination forms are available at http://www.herkimergenerals.com/halloffame or by calling (315) 866-0300, ext. 8255.
Herkimer County Community College’s athletic program is a Division III member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and has amassed 32 national, 83 regional and 119 conference championships. Herkimer placed second in the 2010-11 National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup competition. HCCC has placed in the top five of the competition since its inception in 2004.