Nomination and Selection
Criteria for nomination
The following will be considered when nominating and selectingalumni to the Athletic Circle of Honor:
- Nominees will have a waiting period of at least five years from their high school graduation date.
- Nominees will have made a significant contribution to one or more of Wesleyan's athletic programs.
- Nominees will have demonstrated good citizenship in high school or will have a demonstrated track record of significant and positive contributions to society since graduation, or both.
- Nominees will exhibit excellence in personal and/or professional life after Wesleyan graduation.
- Nominees must have made immense contributions to one division of the sport to be considered for selection; however, excellence in multiple sports is preferred.
The following will be considered when nominating and selectingfriends (coaches and others)to the Athletic Circle of Honor:
- Nominees may include but are not limited to coaches and friends of the program who are no longer associated with Wesleyan athletics.
- Nominees must have made a significant contribution to Wesleyan athletics.
- Nominees must be exemplary role models for the students of Wesleyan.
- Nominees must exhibit excellence in personal and professional life after their time at Wesleyan.
- Nominees may no longer be employed at Wesleyan.
Nominations submitted after September 3, 2025 will be considered for the 2026-2027 school year.
Selection
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The Head Coaches Committee will vote via secret ballot after the nominating meeting.
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In an effort to support the philosophy and need of the school to encourage all student-athletes to be multi-sport participants, the voting requirement for single-sport athletes will be 80% for induction as opposed to a 2/3 vote for multi-sport athletes.
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Earning a varsity letter in at least two sports as a senior is required to meet the definition of being a multi-sport participant.
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All inductees will be notified by the Athletic Department of acceptance into the Athletic Circle of Honor before a public announcement is made. Names of nominees will not be announced to the public.
