Indiana Wesleyan University

Athletic Hall of Fame

Bylaws

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to

changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship, and leadership. In
this matter every inductee into the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame
must embody this mission from their time on the playing surface and throughout their
daily lives. The Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame honors those former
athletes, coaches, and supporters that have been able to successfully impact Indiana
Wesleyan University Athletics and the surrounding Grant County community.

Hall of Fame Selection Committee

The Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee will consist
of now more than 10 members. Of these ten members, three positions will be
permanently held while the remaining seven will be elected by the athletic director and
approved by the executive vice president and presidents of the university. The committee
members must come from one of the following categories:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Athletic Director, non-elected member, chair of committee

Athletic Faculty Member
Sports Information Director, non-elected member
Director of Alumni Relations, non-elected member
Two Athletic Alumni, minimum of 10 years removed from athletic duties
Two University Faculty Members, Currently Employed by the University
Two Current Members of the Athletic Coaching Staff
a. One Mens Coach; One Womens Coach

Each elected member of the board will serve a four (4) year term with serving no more
than two consecutive terms. The responsibilities of the selection committee include, but
our not limited to making amendments to the Hall of Fame Bylaws, verifying the
accuracy of nominee information, and selecting inductees for each academic school year.
The chairperson of the committee, or the athletic director, may request the creation of
subcommittees to assess any further needs. The committee is expected to meet at a
minimum twice a year; once to assess current nominations, and the second time to
finalize the list of inductees for the current year.

Nominations
Nominations shall be collected from the Indiana Wesleyan University Community and
Alumni through the proper completion of the nomination form(s). Nominations should
be accurately and fully completed and returned to the athletic department no later than

December 1st to be considered for the following years class. To check the eligibility of a
given candidate, please check with the following criteria given for each category. The
proper nomination forms should be continuously available at the following locations:
A. Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Department
B. Indiana Wesleyan University Alumni Building
C. Indiana Wesleyan University Athletics Website
D. The Triangle Magazine
Any candidate that has been deemed eligible by the selection committee, but he/she was
not inducted into the current years athletic hall of fame class will be added to a master
nominee list that will be consulted during the following years selection process.
Any questions or concerns regarding the nomination of a former athlete, coach, or
supporter should be directed to hall.fame@indwes.edu.
Please note that no self nominations nor nominations of current selection committee
members will be accepted by the selection committee.

Membership and Eligibility

Inductees into the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame may include former
coaches, athletes, and supporters of Indiana Wesleyan University that left a lasting
positive impact on the University and the community. Each inductee must have shown
and continues to show moral character, contribution to the school on and off the playing
surface, and a strong foundation of Christian values. To be considered eligible for
induction, each candidate must show up on at least 80% of the Selection Committees
Ballots. The following categories must meet the respective criteria to be considered
eligible for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame:

Individual Athletes
Candidates nominated in this category must have shown constant success in athletics,
continued integrity, and leadership on and off the playing surface. Former athletes should
have earned a minimum of ONE Varsity Letter over a minimum of TWO years enrolled
as a student-athlete at Indiana Wesleyan University. To be considered eligible the athlete
must have graduated at least FIVE years prior to nomination. The athletes overall win
percentage, career statistics, playing achievements, awards received, and moral
references will be included in the consideration for nomination and induction into the
Athletic Hall of Fame.

Individual Coaches
Candidates nominated in this category must have shown the ability to teach and mentor
student athletes on and off of the field, court, or course. The coach must have lived out
the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletics Mission Statement, which is as follows:
The Mission of Indiana Wesleyan Universitys Department of Athletics is to impact the
world for Christ through Intercollegiate Athletics and to encourage Spiritual Growth,

Academic Achievement, Leadership Development, and Athletic Excellence within our

students by:
Investing in our student-athletes lives through intentional mentoring
relationships grounded in Christs love
Teaching Christ-like values in real life situations through sports
Creating an atmosphere or success by challenging student-athletes to
consistently use their God given talent to achieve at the highest level of
competition while developing their leadership potential to impact the
world for Christ
Challenging student-athletes to consistently use athletic competition as an
act of worship and a form of ministry
Cultivating maturity by encouraging student-athletes to maximize their
gifts and talents while preparing for their future profession
Candidates must have coaches (head coach or assistant coach) for a minimum of FIVE
years for Indiana Wesleyan University Athletics, and at the time of induction must have
been away from athletic duties for a minimum of THREE years. Coaching candidates
must have shown success through winning, developing mature student-athletes, and
representing Indiana Wesleyan University well on and off of the field, court, or course.
The coachs overall winning percentage, conference winning percentage, conference
championships, tournament appearances and performance, awards received, and
conference recognition will be taken into consideration during nominations and
inductions.

Supporter/Contributor/Administrator
Candidates nominated in this category must have shown significant time, effort, and
impact on the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Department and community. This
impact may have been made as a former administrator within the athletic department or
university, or even as a volunteer who has left a lasting mark on todays athletic
programs. Any nomination in this category must be debated and evaluated by the Indiana
Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee for validity. To be
considered eligible for induction into the athletic hall of fame the candidate must receive
a minimum of 80% ballots within the committee evaluation.

Teams
Candidates nominated in this category must have shown athletic achievement that
warrants their accomplishments to standout from other teams of the same sport. Any
Team nominated must have been dissolved for no less than FIVE years to be considered
eligible. Overall team nominations will include the consideration of overall athletic
achievement, team awards, overall record, season statistics, adherence to the Indiana
Wesleyan University mission, and the impact that they left on the community after they
finished playing. Each team nominated in this category may submit a personal letter
written by the coach and/or former player describing the team dynamics and successes
throughout the given season that will be read and taken into consideration by the
selection committee.

Current Selection Committee Members

Any member currently on the selection committee may not be nominated nor inducted
into the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame until he/she has been off of
the committee for a minimum of ONE year.

Induction Process
During the second meeting of the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame
Selection Committee, the committee is responsible to vote for their top 12 nominees. For
this vote to take place, there must be a minimum of a quorum present, or a minimum of
SIX members of the committee present. Any nominee that is on a minimum of 80% of
the ballots shall be considered eligible for induction into that years class for the Indiana
Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame. The only exception to this rule is that the
committee may no induct more than FIVE individual inductees (SIX if one inductee is
deceased) and ONE team each year. If the number of possible inductees the committee
must vote for their top five nominees, and the nominees with the most votes will be
inducted into that years hall of fame class. Once a class of inductees has been agreed
upon among the selection the committee, the pending class will be presented to the
president of the university for final approval. There is no limit to the number of years
that a candidate may be mentioned by the committee before being selected for removed
from the nominee list.

Announcement and Recognition of Inductees

The inductees for the next hall of fame class will first be notified of their selection; if
deceased, the family of the inductee will be notified. Once all inductees have been
notified of their selection into the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame, the
Athletic Director will make a special announcement to local media and community
announcing the newest class of inductees into the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic
Hall of Fame. The inductees will be inducted into the hall of fame during a formal
ceremony during the week of homecoming. Each inductee and members of any team
inducted are expected to be present at the ceremony to accept a plaque for their personal
collection as well as to see their plaque added to the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic
Hall of Fame along with the other members of that years class.

Finances
Any budgetary needs for the selection committee, the induction ceremony, and any other
needed expenses for the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame will be
covered by the Athletic Department and the Alumni Association. Projected budgetary
needs will be made by a subcommittee of the Athletic Directors choosing at the
beginning of each academic year.

Amendments
Amendments to the Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame Bylaws can be
made during any meeting of the Selection Committee. Any amendment must pass with a
minimum of two-thirds of the committee approving the amendment.

The following Bylaws were consulted during the construction of the above Bylaws:
Ball State University
Bethel College (Ind.)
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Connecticut College
Francis Marion University
Grace College
Jackson State University
McKendree University
Occidental College
Point Park University
Taylor University
University of Northern Colorado
University of Rhode Island
University of South Alabama
University of Vermont
Virginia State University
Wesleyan University
Western Illinois University