April 8, 2003
Tucson, AZ
| Pam Tryon Ambrosio | Synchronized Swimming | 1979-1981 |
| Leah O'Brien Amico | Softball | 1994-1997 |
| John Fina | Football | |
| Jim Gault | Gymnastics Coach | 1980-1998 |
| Herbert "Red" Man (deceased) | Football | 1935-1938 | |
| Robin Marks | Track & Field | 1981-1985 |
| Dave Murray | Track & Field/Cross Country Coach | 1967-2002 |
| Ashley Tapin | Swimming | 1995-1997 |
| 1979 Duet AIAW Synchronized Swimming Championship Team |
| 1979 Trio AIAW Synchronized Swimming Championship Team |
| 1979 AIAW Synchronized Swimming Team Routine Champions |
Those individuals in bold are scheduled to attend The Sneaker Ball - An Evening with the Stars
This past August, the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee selected the above eight individuals and three teams for induction into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Athletics will honor this induction class during the Sneaker Ball - An Evening with the Stars on Saturday, April 26, 2003. Tickets are $200 a person and proceeds benefit student-athlete scholarships. For ticket information, please call 520-621-2331.
FACTS: Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1976 with a charter membership of 22. With the inductees in 2002, membership is now 235 individuals and 23 teams.
Membership includes those who laid the foundation for Arizona's athletic success; including Art Luppino, James "Pop" McKale, Ina Gittings and Mo Udall, as well as those who have continued to push Wildcat Athletics into the national spotlight, such as Sean Elliott, Ricky Hunley, Jim Furyk and Chrissy Ahmann.
Plaques describing the athletic accomplishments of all Sports Hall of Fame members hang in the hallways of McKale Memorial Center, and are marked in bronze on the walkways of the Eddie Lynch Athletics Pavilion to the north of McKale Memorial Center.
Former student-athletes become eligible for The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame induction five years after completing their athletics eligibility. Championship teams, or teams which contribute substantially to the University's Athletics heritage by attaining national prominence are eligible immediately following the exemplary season.
Each year, the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee, composed of administrators, faculty, staff and alumni, reviews the accomplishments of thousand of former student-athletes who have been privileged to wear the University's cardinal red and navy blue. The Committee's task is to identify those few who meet the qualifications for induction.
Selection is based upon the candidate meeting one or more of the following criteria: First team All-America, NCAA champion, world record setter, Olympic medallist, NCAA statistical leader, professional athletic success, distinguished him/herself as a "pioneer" athlete or significant contributor to UA Athletics while at the University or after graduation. Specific criteria can be found at www.arizonaathletics.com under Heritage & Traditions.
