Nominations sought for 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame

Nominations for the 2023 class of the Charlotte 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame can be submitted by the public through Sunday, Feb. 19. The 49ers Hall of Fame Selection Committee will vote on nominees.

To be eligible for the 2023 class, a student-athlete’s final competition must have occurred in or before the 2016-17 season. Active Charlotte 49ers coaches and administrators are not eligible.

Eligible Individuals nominated for the inaugural 2020 class or the 2022 class will remain on the ballot for the 2023 class and do not require a new nomination.

The 2023 class will include a maximum of five inductees. The previously announced 2022 class and the 2023 class will be inducted in a joint ceremony this fall.

Membership in the Charlotte 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame shall be limited to those individuals who have brought great distinction to the University, enhanced its reputation, made outstanding contributions in one of the following areas and meet the following criteria:

• An exemplary student-athlete with high athletic achievement. A period of no less than five full years must have elapsed since the completion of the student-athlete’s final campaign. Candidate must have earned a varsity letter and left the University in good academic standing.
• A coach with a distinguished record. Candidate must have ended his/her professional relationship with the University in good standing.
• An administrator who has made a long-term, exemplary contribution through strong leadership. Candidate must have ended his/her professional relationship with the University in good standing.
• An individual whose contributions have brought distinction to the University’s athletics program.