For Immediate Release Media Release
April 29, 2010
Contact: Roberta Quiroz
(520) 621-2331
raq@arizona.edu
Tucson, AZ
Arizona Athletics Announces the 35th Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Class
The University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee has selected six individuals and one NCAA Championship relay team (listed below) for induction into The University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will honor this induction class during Homecoming Weekend October 22-23, 2010.
Claire Febvay Women's Swimming & Diving, Diver 2001-2005
Natalie Gulbis Women's Golf 2001
Bob Jackson Men's Swimming & Diving, Swimmer 1979-1980
Richard Jefferson Men's Basketball 1999-2001
Emily Mason Women's Swimming & Diving, Swimmer 2002-2005
Luke Walton Men's Basketball 1999-2003
2002 NCAA Champion Women's Swimming 800 Freestyle Relay Team
Jessica Hayes
Emily Mason
Sarah Tolar
Jenny Vanker
On Friday evening, October 22, The University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held followed by a hosted reception. On Saturday, October 23, the newly inducted honorees will also participate and ride in the Homecoming Parade and the weekend's events conclude with a half-time presentation on the field of Arizona Stadium, during which time the inductees will be introduced and recognized as a 2010 Sports Hall of Fame members.
FACTS: Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1976 with a charter membership of 22. With the induction ceremony to take place homecoming weekend, October 22, 2010, membership will be a total of 299 individuals and 40 teams.
Membership includes those who laid the foundation for Arizona's athletic success; including Art Luppino, James "Pop" McKale, Mary Roby and Mo Udall, as well as those who have continued to push Arizona Athletics into the national spotlight, such as Sean Elliott, Tedy Bruschi, Lorena Ochoa and Amanda Beard.
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 Plaza on the north side of McKale Memorial Center.
Former student-athletes become eligible for the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame induction five years after completing their athletics eligibility. Championship teams 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 hundreds of alumni 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 medalist, NCAA statistical leader, professional athletic success, distinguished him/herself as a "pioneer" student-athlete or significant contributor to UA Athletics while at the University or after graduation. Nomination forms can be found at www.arizonawildcats.com under Heritage & Traditions.
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