2019 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Selection Committee Announced
4/25/2019 1:16:00 PM | General
PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department announced its 2019 Hall of Fame selection committee Thursday afternoon. The 20-member selection committee will evaluate the candidate pool and provide a recommendation on the class to the director of athletics.
Student-athlete and coach nominations for the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class can be submitted here and will be accepted through May 10. The nomination portal has been open since Jan. 22, 2018. Candidates nominated must be five years removed from their final year of collegiate competition and not currently be competing professionally.
The inaugural Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class - Henry Clifford "Doc" Carlson (Athlete: Football, Basketball, Baseball; Coach: Basketball), Mike Ditka (Football), Tony Dorsett (Football), Herb Douglas (Track and Field), Bill Fralic (Football), Marshall Goldberg (Football), Hugh Green (Football), Trecia-Kaye Smith (Track and Field), Roger Kingdom (Track and Field), Billy Knight (Basketball), Dan Marino (Football), Lisa Shirk (Gymnastics), Charles Smith (Basketball), Kathy Stetler (Swimming), John Bain "Jock" Sutherland (Athlete: Football; Coach: Football), John Woodruff (Track and Field) - was inducted Sept. 7, 2018.
The 2019 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame weekend is set for Sept. 20-21. Inductees will be honored at a dinner ceremony at the Petersen Events Center Friday, Sept. 20 as well as at halftime of the Pitt-UCF football game at Heinz Field Saturday, Sept. 21. Ticket information for the dinner will be announced at a later date.
2019 Pitt Hall of Fame Selection Committee
Athletic Administration
Heather Lyke, Director of Athletics
Christian Spears, Deputy Athletic Director/External Affairs
Penny Semaia, Senior Associate Athletic Director/Student Life
E.J. Borghetti, Athletic Media Relations
Matt Plizga, Athletic Media Relations
Alonzo Webb, Men's and Women's Track and Field Head Coach
Fumi Kimura, Athletic Administration
Allison Rubin, Athletic Signature Events & Donor Experience
Distinguished Community Members
Melissa Hart
Bill Hillgrove
Sam Sciullo Jr.
Board of Trustees
Robert Lovett
Martha Munsch
Dr. Jack Smith
Panther Club Member
Timothy Pecsenye
Era Representatives
Alex Kramer (Pre-1960s)
Donna Sanft (1961-1975)
Joey David (1976-1990)
Lousaka Polite (1991-2005)
Elizabeth Kline (2006-Present)
Student-athlete and coach nominations for the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class can be submitted here and will be accepted through May 10. The nomination portal has been open since Jan. 22, 2018. Candidates nominated must be five years removed from their final year of collegiate competition and not currently be competing professionally.
The inaugural Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class - Henry Clifford "Doc" Carlson (Athlete: Football, Basketball, Baseball; Coach: Basketball), Mike Ditka (Football), Tony Dorsett (Football), Herb Douglas (Track and Field), Bill Fralic (Football), Marshall Goldberg (Football), Hugh Green (Football), Trecia-Kaye Smith (Track and Field), Roger Kingdom (Track and Field), Billy Knight (Basketball), Dan Marino (Football), Lisa Shirk (Gymnastics), Charles Smith (Basketball), Kathy Stetler (Swimming), John Bain "Jock" Sutherland (Athlete: Football; Coach: Football), John Woodruff (Track and Field) - was inducted Sept. 7, 2018.
The 2019 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame weekend is set for Sept. 20-21. Inductees will be honored at a dinner ceremony at the Petersen Events Center Friday, Sept. 20 as well as at halftime of the Pitt-UCF football game at Heinz Field Saturday, Sept. 21. Ticket information for the dinner will be announced at a later date.
2019 Pitt Hall of Fame Selection Committee
Athletic Administration
Heather Lyke, Director of Athletics
Christian Spears, Deputy Athletic Director/External Affairs
Penny Semaia, Senior Associate Athletic Director/Student Life
E.J. Borghetti, Athletic Media Relations
Matt Plizga, Athletic Media Relations
Alonzo Webb, Men's and Women's Track and Field Head Coach
Fumi Kimura, Athletic Administration
Allison Rubin, Athletic Signature Events & Donor Experience
Distinguished Community Members
Melissa Hart
Bill Hillgrove
Sam Sciullo Jr.
Board of Trustees
Robert Lovett
Martha Munsch
Dr. Jack Smith
Panther Club Member
Timothy Pecsenye
Era Representatives
Alex Kramer (Pre-1960s)
Donna Sanft (1961-1975)
Joey David (1976-1990)
Lousaka Polite (1991-2005)
Elizabeth Kline (2006-Present)
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