CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2009!!!

Pictured (L-R): W&J President Dr. Tori Haring Smith, James Pareso '66,  Jack McElravey '54, Ryan Silvis '01, Tom Coughlin '91, Kelly (Wiltz) Williams '97

Inducted October 30, 2009 -- Full Bios Click Here

The W&J Athletic Hall of Fame was instituted to honor and to memorialize those individuals or teams who have made outstanding contributions to Washington & Jefferson College athletics and who have helped to bring recognition, honor, excellence, and distinction to the College and its intercollegiate athletic programs.  The 2008 class is the 10th group to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. 

To be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, an alumnus must have participated in two full seasons of varsity intercollegiate competition at W&J.  Coaches, athletics trainers, team managers and any other persons who have made outstanding contributions or offered extraordinary service to W&J athletics are eligible.  In addition, alumni may be eligible for the Robert M. Murphy Award if they have made outstanding contributions or offered extraordinary service to athletics at W&J after graduation. 

The College used the first four years as a charter membership stage of the Athletic Hall of Fame which was established in 1999 by the W&J Alumni Association.  

In 2002, the W&J Athletic Hall of Fame revamped the official ceremony which now honors a select group of individuals and a Robert M. Murphy award winner each fall in a ceremony on campus.  

The inductees are chosen by the Hall of Fame Committee from a field of typically 75-100 nominees.  

A public display of the plaques honoring each of the inductees is maintained in the Eaton/Gentile Hall of Fame at Towler Hall in Cameron Stadium.