Wall of Honor

One of the Buccaneers’ most cherished athletic traditions is the Barry University Athletics Wall of Honor. Originated in 1996, there have been 29 inductees to the Wall of Honor, including former Barry University President Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin, who was a charter inductee in February of 1996. No greater honor can be bestowed upon a former student-athlete or other member of the Barry community.

Each inductee is honored with a commemorative metal etching in recognition of their accomplishments that is presented at a banquet and induction ceremony held every other year during Barry University’s Homecoming weekend. Thanks to a generous contribution from Miami Jai Alai, Barry University has been able to permanently recognize its inductees with a similar bronze plaque with their likeness that is displayed on the Athletics Wall of Honor located in the lobby of the Health and Sports Center.

The following is a complete list of the men and women enshrined in the Barry University Athletics Wall of Honor.

Class of 1996 “Charter Inductees” Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin, OP, Ph.D. (meritorious service) B. Boyd “Ben" Benjamin (meritorious service) Doris Jane Hart, Women’s Tennis Elizabeth “Betty” Kerby Peppard, Women’s Golf Catherine Duggan, Women’s Golf Traci Shields Simpson, Women’s Soccer Annie Perez, Women’s Soccer Ronald C. Johnson, Men’s Basketball Brooks Petty, Men’s Cross Country Dawn Wagner Gregor, Women’s Soccer William Reifsnider, Baseball Kyllene Carter Weiss, Women’s Soccer Jennifer Mary Faccone, Women’s Soccer Monica Martinez, Softball Jennifer Lynn Shannon, Women’s Soccer Karen Zorsky, Softball Heather Jaeger, Women’s Soccer Katherine Clift Wine, Softball
Class of 1998 LeeAnne Craft, Women’s Softball Mickisha Hurley, Women’s Volleyball Kertria Pamela Lofton, Women’s Basketball Marya Morusiewicz, Women’s Volleyball Jennifer Strong, Women’s Soccer
Class of 2000 Patricia Mies Koenig (meritorious service) George J. Wanko, Ph.D. (meritorious service) Erin Jaeger Forchic, Women’s Soccer Laurent Lamothe, Men’s Tennis Wei Liu, Women’s Volleyball Stephanie Stallings Walker
Class of 2002 Jean Wilkowski (meritorious service) Bruce Barclay (meritorious service) Jennifer Boyd-Pugh, Softball Iphton Louis, Men's Tennis Janina Morusiewicz, Volleyball Cindy Yuan, Volleyball
Class of 2004 Herbert Bende, Men’s Tennis Stephanie Caldwell, Women’s Softball Jenny Nilsson, Women’s Soccer Christian Witt, Men’s Tennis Elvira Vakhidova, Women’s Volleyball
Class of 2007 Neill L. Miller (meritorious service) Dr. J. Patrick Lee (meritorious service) Victoria Courmes, women's tennis Geralyn Elam, softball Fernanda Ferriera-Downey, volleyball Anna Lewis Hallbergson, women's tennis Alen Marcina, men's soccer

Selection Criteria

The criteria used for selection in the "student-athlete" category include:

1. Graduation from Barry University or an accredited four-year institution with the minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
2. Selection as a collegiate All-American or Academic All-American while participating at Barry University.
3. Personification of the ideals of good sportsmanship, team allegiance and the mission of Barry University.
4. A minimum of 24 months before the induction ceremony must have elapsed since the conferral of the degree, which the student athlete was seeking while earning the All-American or Academic All-American status.
5. Student athletes who meet the above criteria will be considered nominees and remain on the list for consideration into perpetuity.
6. Finalists chosen by the committee must complete the Wall of Honor questionnaire and return it to the chairperson along with a photo, resume and three supporting letters from teammates, classmates, faculty/staff members, or coaches. The committee must receive all these documents by the established deadline in order to be considered.

Coaches, administrators, student-athletes and friends of the program can be selected for the Wall if they have provided "Meritorious Service."

1. Student athletes may be inducted for meritorious service if they meet criterion number 3 above, and they have achieved notable accomplishments in one’s chosen career or life experience, including community service.
2. Five years must have elapsed since the student athlete’s graduation.
3. Other individuals or groups can be selected to the Wall of Honor if they have contributed to Barry’s athletic history in distinguished ways. A special category, the Pioneer Award, was established to recognize Barry University alumni who made significant contributions to the athletic achievements at Barry prior to 1984, during the formative years of the University. Its purpose is to recognize those individuals who have brought distinction, honor and excellence to Barry University. The individuals selected have exercised personal dedication to athletics, brought distinction to the University through related athletic leadership accomplishments, and fostered sportsmanlike attitudes in correlation to the mission of Barry University.
4. These individuals identified in number 3 above will only be considered when they no longer hold positions with responsibilities within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, have oversight of Intercollegiate Athletics, or, hold any NCAA valued roles.
5. A written nomination must be submitted for each Meritorious Service candidate by the established deadline. Meritorious Service nominations will remain in consideration for review for two induction ceremonies. After two induction ceremonies, the candidate must be re-nominated.
6. Finalists chosen by the committee must complete the Wall of Honor questionnaire and return it to the chairperson along with a photo, resume and three supporting letters from teammates, classmates, faculty/staff members, or coaches. The committee must receive all these documents by the established deadline in order to be considered.

How the Process Works

1. The identification of all candidates for induction into the Wall of Honor is conducted during the spring of the year prior to the induction ceremony.
2. Information forms are mailed to all eligible candidates in early summer.
3. The Wall of Honor Committee meets in early fall to select the inductees for the class.
4. The Wall of Honor Chairperson notifies the inductees of their selection status.
5. The Wall of Honor Banquet and ceremony are held in February of even numbered years.

Quick Facts

• 18 individuals were selected for the first induction class out of a group of 43 eligible candidates.
• Student-athletes who graduated in December 2004 and before are now eligible for the Wall of Honor.
• All inductees are enshrined on the Wall of Fame with a high quality, commemorative display with metal photo etchings and a brief bio on each person.
• Eligible candidates not selected for the Wall of Honor will remain in the pool of applicants and will be reconsidered in for the induction class of 2009.

For further information on the Wall of Honor:

Contact Michael L. Covone, Chairperson
Barry University Athletics
11300 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
Phone: 305-899-0000
Fax: 305-899-3556
e-mail: mcovone@mail.barry.edu

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