THE HALL OF FAME
The University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to recognize and perpetuate the memory of student-athletes, teams, coaches and administrators who have made demonstrably outstanding and significant contributions to the success, tradition and heritage of USF Athletics, and who demonstrate the character and values that define the highest principles of sport. Induction in the University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame is the highest honor afforded by the USF Athletics Department.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations shall be accepted from the general public and members of the Hall of Fame Committee through a standard nomination form. Nominations submitted after the published yearly deadline will be tabled until the following year. Nominees shall remain eligible for three years and, if not elected in that period of time, must be re-nominated for further consideration.
INDUCTION
Beginning with the Class of 2019, a maximum of three (3) individuals shall be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a given year. To be inducted individuals must be at least four years removed from their USF career. Voting on nominees for induction shall take place during the spring semester and shall be conducted by the Hall of Fame Committee appointed by the Vice President (Director) of Athletics.
Individuals voted into the Hall of Fame must be present for induction, which shall take place during the fall semester during a USF football home game weekend.
STUDENT-ATHLETE INDUCTEES
Any student-athlete who has competed on a USF varsity athletics team shall be eligible for consideration, provided that four years have passed since the completion of his or her eligibility. Professional accomplishments will be considered, however, a strong emphasis will be placed on a candidate's accomplishments while at USF. Graduation from USF is not required for election, but individuals must have exited USF maintaining academic eligibility. Consideration will also be given to a candidate being in good standing in regards to their conduct and citizenship.
The following criteria are examples of accomplishments that should be considered as a guide in electing outstanding student-athletes (not listed in order of importance):
Olympic medal winner or member of Olympic medal-winning team
Individual or team NCAA national champion
Individual or team conference champion
Setting of world, national, NCAA, conference or USF records
National or conference player of the year honors
Receiving All‐America or all-conference team honors
Participation in the Olympics or other IOC‐recognized international competitions
Participation on National Teams
Academic honors
Professional athletic accomplishments
Other contributions deemed to be of historic importance
HEAD COACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE INDUCTEES
Any varsity team head coach or athletics administrative staff member who has represented USF shall be eligible for consideration, provided that four years have passed since the completion of their USF tenure. Candidates will be considered based on their achievements while a head coach or administrator at USF. Consideration will also be given to a candidate being in good standing in regards to their conduct and citizenship.
The following criteria are examples of accomplishments that should be considered as a guide in electing outstanding head coaches (not listed in order of importance):
Coaching an Olympic medal-winning team
Coaching teams to national and conference championships
Overall coaching record and length of service at USF
National and conference coach of the year honor or other national recognition
Record of post-season success
Other contributions deemed to be of historic importance
The following criteria are examples of accomplishments that should be considered as a guide in electing outstanding administrators (not listed in order of importance):
Length and quality of service
National recognition for NCAA-level leadership
Leadership deemed to be of historic importance
INDUCTION EVENT
Inductees shall be invited to the University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame Induction event to be held during a USF football home game weekend in the fall. Attendance is required for induction, with the obvious exception of posthumous inductees.
USF ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE
The USF Athletic Hall of Fame Committee shall consist of nine voting members and four non-voting members assigned by the Vice President (Director) of Athletics. The nine voting members will serve two-year terms (initial term starting in 2019 of 2 or 3 years to stagger turnover) and encompass a past Hall of Fame inductee, two Varsity Club Board members, the Faculty Athletics Representative, Senior Woman Administrator, USF Alumni Association representative, a former USF Athletics coach or staff member, a distinguished community member and the Vice President (Director) of Athletics. The four non-voting members will be selected from current USF Athletics staff and will aid in the following of procedures and regulations for voting on induction and provide historical reference on nominated candidates.
Individual Inductees: 34
Teams: 1
BY SPORT
Coaches (4): Sherry Bendingfield (WTen, Also as an SA), Dan Holcomb (MSoc), Robert Grindey (MSwimming), Bobby Paschal (MBB)
Administration (2): Dick Bowers (AD), Lee Roy Selmon (AD) & Paul Griffin (AD)
Teams (1): 1984-85 Women’s Swimming Team
Women’s Basketball (4): Wanda Guyton, Jessica Dickson, Shantia Grace, Courtney Williams
Men’s Basketball (3): Charlie Bradley, Rodenko Dobras, Chucky Atkins
Football (3): Anthony Henry, Marquel Blackwell, George Selvie, Quinton Flowers
Softball (2): Monica Triner, Sara Nevins
Women’s Track & Field (2): Karine Black, Dayana Octavien
Baseball (2): Ross Gload, Chris Heintz
Men’s Soccer (2): Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella
Men’s Track and Field (1): Matthew O’Neal
Men’s Tennis (1): Jeff Davis
Volleyball (1): Michelle Collier & Eric Beggren
Women's Golf (1): Kelly Lagedrost
Women's Soccer (1): Evelyne Viens
Women’s Tennis (1): Sherry Bedingfield
Rifle (1): Michelle Scarborough
Men’s Swimming (1): Joe Lewkowicz
