BUFFALO, N.Y. – The D'Youville University Athletic Department is seeking nominations for its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026-27. The class, which will be the fifth in school history, will be inducted in early 2027. All nomination forms are due by August 1st, with the inductees and class announcement coming late September.
To be considered for induction, a candidate must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Hall of Fame Nominee Criteria
Eligibility:
- For former student-athletes, eligibility shall not begin until five years after the class with which the student-athlete entered has graduated from D'Youville University. Non-graduated student-athletes may be considered on an individual basis and must have departed D'Youville University in good standing.
- For persons other than student-athletes, eligibility shall not begin until five years after departing D'Youville University in good standing.
- For teams to be considered, eligibility shall not begin until five years after an undefeated season or a championship has been won or shared.
Qualifications are evaluated on the following:
- Distinguished performance on the athletics field with integrity and sportsmanship to the team on which that person played or coached, as well as to the College in general.
- Record of outstanding service, beyond athletic accomplishments following graduation.
- Record of outstanding service to the D'Youville Athletics program and community.
- Demonstration of special contributions to the University and its athletic programs or who have distinguished themselves through athletic achievements in their professional career.
- Undefeated Team.
- Conference Championship Won or Shared.
- NCAA Tournament Invite.
To submit a nomination, please click here:
Nomination Form
