Athletic Circle of Honor
The Wesleyan Athletic Circle of Honor was created in 2007 to show appreciation to members of the Wesleyan community who have made significant contributions to Wesleyan athletics.
Those chosen for induction into the Athletic Circle of Honor have influenced our community through their ability, dedication, and service to our athletic program while at Wesleyan and following their graduation.
Nomination Process
Anyone may nominate for the Athletic Circle of Honor. All nominations go before the Executive Committee prior to going before the full Nominating Committee. After the Executive Committee has fully vetted all nominees, the full Nominating Committee will vote on who moves forward to the Head Coaches Committee for final voting on induction. Nominations will remain before the Nominating Committee for a period of two years. Following that two-year period, a candidate must be re-nominated in order to be considered by the Executive Committee and/or the Nominating Committee.
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Nomination Criteria for Alumni
The following will be considered when nominating and selecting alumni 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.
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Nomination Criteria for Friends of Athletics
The following will be considered when nominating and selecting friends (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.
Selection Process
The Head Coaches Committee will vote via secret ballot after the nominating meeting. 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. 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.
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Inductees
2009 Clark Walker 2001 Dana Birnie 2001 Lauren Blankenship 2003 Cristan Duvall 2003 2010 Nikki Luckhurst 2004 Drew Prehmus 2004 2011 Chad Hall 2004 Sarah Moye 2005 Stephen Dodson 2004 2012 Brian Kennerly Faculty 2001-2009 Tony Plagman 2006 Carolyn Whitney 2006 Elise Whitney 2006 2013 Webb Worthington 2005 2014 Will Jackson Faculty 1997-2005
Coach 2006-2012James Ramsey 2008 Grayson Garvin 2008 2015 Betsy Smith 2008 Caitlin Reynolds Dwelley 2006 2016 Tanner Smith 2008 Devin Stanton 2010 Conor Welton 2010 Zach Young Headmaster Emeritus 2017 Grace Leah Baughn 2011 Erin Hall 2010 Kyle Karempelis 2011 Erika Ramsey 2011 2018 Logan Morris Almond 2010 Anne Marie Armstrong 2009 Lauren Hall 2012 2019 Chris Duvall 2010 Katie Frerking 2013 Holli Wilkins 2012 Bob Worthington Contributor to the Athletic Program 2020 Kelly Hall Stafford 2007 Rhett Delk 2013 Cort Coxhead 2014 2022 Jenny Hall Winter 2002 CaraMia Tsirigos 2013 Cairo Booker 2016 2023 Tucker Cannon 2016 Jameson Kavel 2017 Kylie Reed 2016 2024 Zach Hernandez 2011 Jahmai Jones 2015 Jordan Mack 2016 Sutton West 2018
Recognition
Honorees will be given a commemorative gift and a duplicate of a plaque that will bear a Bible verse of their choosing and will hang in the lobby of the Yancey Gymnasium. Inductees will be honored at a home varsity basketball game and must attend in order to be inducted. The website will have a list of all inductees.
Nominations for the 2024-2025 school year are open through September 4, 2024. Submissions made after this date will be considered for the 2025-2026 school year.
Nominations for the 2024-2025 school year are open through September 4, 2024. Submissions made after this date will be considered for the 2025-2026 school year.
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