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Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Nominations for the 2022 class of the Varsity T Hall of Fame are being accepted now and are due Sunday, May 1.
The Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on a date to be determined in the fall, with the 2022 class being presented at halftime of a Toledo football game.
Nominations may come from any source. Nominations from previous years automatically carry over to the next year.
Email nomination forms along with all other supporting data by May 1 to Paul Helgren at
paul.helgren@utoledo.edu
Nominations may also be mailed to:
Paul Helgren
University of Toledo
Athletic Communications Office-MS #302
2801 W. Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606
Nomination criteria are:
Criteria for Membership
1. Any former varsity student-athlete who has performed with athletic distinction at the University of Toledo. The student-athlete need not necessarily be a graduate. For the 2022 class, nominees must not have been active on or after July 1, 2017.
2. Any coach, athletic administrator, trainer, etc., who has served on The University of Toledo athletic staff with distinction for a period of five (5) years and who has retired, resigned or otherwise separated from his/her position for a period of five (5) years. For the 2022 class, nominees must not have been active on or after July 1, 2017.
3. Members will be chosen by a 3/4 vote of the selection committee.
Procedures for Hall of Fame Selection
1. Anyone may submit a nomination to the Varsity T Hall of Fame.
2. The nomination must be in writing. Nominations should be supported with as much historical data (records, clippings, support letters, etc.) as possible of consideration by the selection committee.
3. ALL nominations/supporting materials/letter of recommendation, etc. MUST be submitted to the Athletic Department by the deadline. Items submitted after this date WILL NOT be reviewed by the committee until next year’s nomination process commences.
4. Names of unsuccessful nominees will remain on the ballot in perpetuity. There shall be no limit to the number of times a person can be considered by the selection committee. A list of current nominees can be found at UTRockets.com/HOF.
Hall of Fame Recognition
1. Members will be honored at a Rocket football game.
2. A special section of Savage Arena is dedicated to Hall of Fame members, and inductees’ photos will be displayed there.
3. Members will be presented a commemorative plaque at the 2022 Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame Banquet.
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PaulJ
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Any thoughts to notable Rocket football players deserving nomination?
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Natalia Gaitán
2 Olymipics, a World Cup captain with a major upset and still playing pro.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Glyn Smith All-MAC in football. Came out for track his senior year only, won the MAC long jump. Jumped 23’6” at his first practice. Probably a Top 3 MAC sprinter but wouldn’t run sprints. The other two were Olympic gold medalists (Crawford and Tinker).
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Is Mike O'Brien inducted yet?
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-10-2022 02:56 PM)eastisbest Wrote: Natalia Gaitán
2 Olymipics, a World Cup captain with a major upset and still playing pro.
Completely agree with this. 2x all-MAC, 3x All-MAC-Tourney team, 2x All-region, 3x all-Ohio as well. 3x Academic All-MAC. 1x Academic All-American.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
List of current nominees is here:
https://utrockets.com/documents/2022/1/1...f?id=15142
Nominees carry over from year to year.
Looks like neither Gaitan nor Glyn Smith have ever been nominated. Anybody want to do that?
Of the athletes that have been nominated, blows my mid that Liz Meiring never got inducted - 1400 points, 5th in career rebounding, 2x all-MAC.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-11-2022 08:38 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote: Is Mike O'Brien inducted yet?
Hasn't retired yet, so no.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-11-2022 09:38 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote: List of current nominees is here:
https://utrockets.com/documents/2022/1/1...f?id=15142
Nominees carry over from year to year.
Looks like neither Gaitan nor Glyn Smith have ever been nominated. Anybody want to do that?
Of the athletes that have been nominated, blows my mid that Liz Meiring never got inducted - 1400 points, 5th in career rebounding, 2x all-MAC.
I plan to do Smith. Just never remember. He was a teammate my freshman year.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-11-2022 08:38 AM)stpeterocketfan Wrote: Is Mike O'Brien inducted yet?
nominees must be away from their UT role for 5 year period
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
seeing him appear on latest social media post from Rockets Football in advance of upcoming NFL draft highlighting former Rockets playing in the league, makes one wonder if Kareem Hunt might be nominated for Varsity T Hall of Fame???
(This post was last modified: 04-26-2022 01:40 PM by PaulJ.)
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Mike Roberts and Kareem Hunt from 2016 class... Easy.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
It seems bizarre to me that anyone needs be "nominated." Do they not know who their most contributing athletes are? As for Hunt, the optics may be too soon. If he has grown at all, he would realize it too. Until he makes significant contribution to a community to try and offset what some see as the most inexcusable, kicking a women, let alone all the other perceived transgressions, probably not a good look.
(This post was last modified: 04-26-2022 06:00 PM by eastisbest.)
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-26-2022 06:00 PM)eastisbest Wrote: It seems bizarre to me that anyone needs be "nominated." Do they not know who their most contributing athletes are? As for Hunt, the optics may be too soon. If he has grown at all, he would realize it too. Until he makes significant contribution to a community to try and offset what some see as the most inexcusable, kicking a women, let alone all the other perceived transgressions, probably not a good look.
sure UT Athletics could just put together a list, but why not let fans participate in process by submitting nominations.
Was just pointing out that if UT Athletics and Rocket Football have no issues including Hunt on their pre NFL draft social media it would seem he can be nominated for the Varisty T. Eric Page was actually arrested and yet is in the HOF-was he required to make "significant contribution to a community". I am not forgiving Hunt for his actions just asking if no one is concerned about a bad look to have him all over UT social media accounts then perhaps nominating him should not present concerns.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-27-2022 10:31 AM)PaulJ Wrote: (04-26-2022 06:00 PM)eastisbest Wrote: It seems bizarre to me that anyone needs be "nominated." Do they not know who their most contributing athletes are? As for Hunt, the optics may be too soon. If he has grown at all, he would realize it too. Until he makes significant contribution to a community to try and offset what some see as the most inexcusable, kicking a women, let alone all the other perceived transgressions, probably not a good look.
sure UT Athletics could just put together a list, but why not let fans participate in process by submitting nominations.
Was just pointing out that if UT Athletics and Rocket Football have no issues including Hunt on their pre NFL draft social media it would seem he can be nominated for the Varisty T. Eric Page was actually arrested and yet is in the HOF-was he required to make "significant contribution to a community". I am not forgiving Hunt for his actions just asking if no one is concerned about a bad look to have him all over UT social media accounts then perhaps nominating him should not present concerns.
The Browns have posted multiple charity events with Hunt in the community. It seems like he is giving back just fine.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
(04-27-2022 11:37 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote: (04-27-2022 10:31 AM)PaulJ Wrote: (04-26-2022 06:00 PM)eastisbest Wrote: It seems bizarre to me that anyone needs be "nominated." Do they not know who their most contributing athletes are? As for Hunt, the optics may be too soon. If he has grown at all, he would realize it too. Until he makes significant contribution to a community to try and offset what some see as the most inexcusable, kicking a women, let alone all the other perceived transgressions, probably not a good look.
sure UT Athletics could just put together a list, but why not let fans participate in process by submitting nominations.
Was just pointing out that if UT Athletics and Rocket Football have no issues including Hunt on their pre NFL draft social media it would seem he can be nominated for the Varisty T. Eric Page was actually arrested and yet is in the HOF-was he required to make "significant contribution to a community". I am not forgiving Hunt for his actions just asking if no one is concerned about a bad look to have him all over UT social media accounts then perhaps nominating him should not present concerns.
The Browns have posted multiple charity events with Hunt in the community. It seems like he is giving back just fine.
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RE: Varsity T Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 1
Hunt yes eventually, but a slow walk into it is justified given some of his issues
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