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The University of South Alabama Retired Number Criteria As of 9-1-15
The following are guidelines for retiring the jersey number of former student-athletes and coaches; and/or, honoring the name of a coach or other worthy person when jersey numbers are not applicable. This is the highest athletic award available and thus consideration demands sincere and objective evaluation. The Committee shall consist of a total of eleven (11) members (all are voting members): 1. President or Designee Member by Position 2. Director of Athletics (Chair) Member by Position 3. Faculty Athletic Rep. or Designee Member by Position 4. Senior Woman Administrator Member by Position 5. Athletic Department at-large Appointed by President (serves until replaced) 6. Director of Media Relations Member by Position 7. Jaguar Athletic Fund Board Representative Appointed by President (serves until replaced) 8. University at-large Appointed by President (serves until replaced) 9. Alumni Relations – Director or Designee Member by Position 10. SGA President Member by Position 11. SAAC President Member by Position A quorum requires nine committee members in attendance. Members may attend/vote via phone. Proxies are not allowed. Only members of the committee may nominate a person for recognition. Seventy five percent (75%) approval of the quorum is needed for retiring a number/honoring a name. Candidates must be recognized as stellar citizens who have brought distinction to the University and themselves through their accomplishments in and out of competition, both in days at South Alabama and post-South Alabama careers.
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Candidates must have achieved one of the following collegiate honors for recognition: Inducted into the USA Athletics Hall of Fame Conference Player/Athlete-of-the-Year or equivalent honors All-Conference honors (first-team only) In addition to the above minimum criteria, the nominee must have also exhibited extraordinary levels of excellence which have brought uncommon distinction to their respective sport and the University of South Alabama, including but not limited to: National Champion (team or individual) National Player-of-the-Year honors All-American honors — first-, second- or third-team Conference Hall of Fame/Anniversary Team Member Conference career statistical category leader Jaguar Student-Athlete of the Year South Alabama career statistical category leader at the conclusion of their career (minimum 4 categories) Academic All-America — first-, second- or third-team Inducted into a city/state/national Sports Hall of Fame Professional Sports Hall of Fame honors Professional sports/Olympic impact/contribution A minimum of five (5) years must pass between the conclusions of a nominees’ athletic career in consideration for this honor (exceptions to these requirements can be brought to the committee by the Director of Athletics for committee consideration). Former coaches will be eligible for nomination to be recognized after a minimum of five (5) years following their coaching tenure or after they reach the age of 65 (exceptions to these requirements can be brought to the committee by the Director of Athletics for committee consideration). Former coaching candidates must have achieved the following for recognition:
Must have served as head coach at the University of South Alabama for a minimum of 10 years Must have completed their coaching career at the University of South Alabama Must have made a profound and/or extraordinary impact on his or her team, athletic program and the University of South Alabama Must have exhibited extraordinary levels of excellence which have brought uncommon distinction to his or her sport and the University of South Alabama Must have earned Conference Coach-of-the-Year honors
The Athletic Department shall conduct the public ceremony in conjunction with a home football game or a sporting venue in which the nominees’ jersey is being retired. This will be at the discretion of the Director of Athletics. 2
The committee will traditionally meet in the Fall of each year. Additional meetings will be called as deemed necessary by the Director of Athletics. If extenuating circumstances occur the committee may reinstate a number or void a retired number as deemed appropriate. This action requires seventy five percent (75%) approval of the quorum. Minutes of each meeting will be available for public consumption. Meetings are limited to committee members. Members of the public at large may send correspondence concerning the committee to the Director of Athletics. As of August 2015 the following are jersey numbers which have been retired – thus cannot be used ever again in the respective sport. If a number is retired and a current/returning student-athlete is wearing the number at the time of retirement the number can be worn until that student-athlete exhausts their eligibility. Baseball 5 – Luis Gonzalez 12 – Eddie Stanky Men’s Basketball 15 – Ed Rains 23 – Terry Catledge 44 – Rory White Women’s Basketball 20 – Orphie Moore 32 – Adrian Vickers Women’s Soccer 2 – Cindy Rainville
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The following are guidelines for retiring the jersey number of former student-athletes and coaches; and/or, honoring the name of a coach or other worthy person when jersey numbers are not applicable. This is the highest athletic award available and thus consideration demands sincere and objective evaluation. The Committee shall consist of a total of eleven (11) members (all are voting members): 1. President or Designee Member by Position 2. Director of Athletics (Chair) Member by Position 3. Faculty Athletic Rep. or Designee Member by Position 4. Senior Woman Administrator Member by Position 5. Athletic Department at-large Appointed by President (serves until replaced) 6. Director of Media Relations Member by Position 7. Jaguar Athletic Fund Board Representative Appointed by President (serves until replaced) 8. University at-large Appointed by President (serves until replaced) 9. Alumni Relations – Director or Designee Member by Position 10. SGA President Member by Position 11. SAAC President Member by Position A quorum requires nine committee members in attendance. Members may attend/vote via phone. Proxies are not allowed. Only members of the committee may nominate a person for recognition. Seventy five percent (75%) approval of the quorum is needed for retiring a number/honoring a name. Candidates must be recognized as stellar citizens who have brought distinction to the University and themselves through their accomplishments in and out of competition, both in days at South Alabama and post-South Alabama careers.
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Candidates must have achieved one of the following collegiate honors for recognition: Inducted into the USA Athletics Hall of Fame Conference Player/Athlete-of-the-Year or equivalent honors All-Conference honors (first-team only) In addition to the above minimum criteria, the nominee must have also exhibited extraordinary levels of excellence which have brought uncommon distinction to their respective sport and the University of South Alabama, including but not limited to: National Champion (team or individual) National Player-of-the-Year honors All-American honors — first-, second- or third-team Conference Hall of Fame/Anniversary Team Member Conference career statistical category leader Jaguar Student-Athlete of the Year South Alabama career statistical category leader at the conclusion of their career (minimum 4 categories) Academic All-America — first-, second- or third-team Inducted into a city/state/national Sports Hall of Fame Professional Sports Hall of Fame honors Professional sports/Olympic impact/contribution A minimum of five (5) years must pass between the conclusions of a nominees’ athletic career in consideration for this honor (exceptions to these requirements can be brought to the committee by the Director of Athletics for committee consideration). Former coaches will be eligible for nomination to be recognized after a minimum of five (5) years following their coaching tenure or after they reach the age of 65 (exceptions to these requirements can be brought to the committee by the Director of Athletics for committee consideration). Former coaching candidates must have achieved the following for recognition:
Must have served as head coach at the University of South Alabama for a minimum of 10 years Must have completed their coaching career at the University of South Alabama Must have made a profound and/or extraordinary impact on his or her team, athletic program and the University of South Alabama Must have exhibited extraordinary levels of excellence which have brought uncommon distinction to his or her sport and the University of South Alabama Must have earned Conference Coach-of-the-Year honors
The Athletic Department shall conduct the public ceremony in conjunction with a home football game or a sporting venue in which the nominees’ jersey is being retired. This will be at the discretion of the Director of Athletics. 2
The committee will traditionally meet in the Fall of each year. Additional meetings will be called as deemed necessary by the Director of Athletics. If extenuating circumstances occur the committee may reinstate a number or void a retired number as deemed appropriate. This action requires seventy five percent (75%) approval of the quorum. Minutes of each meeting will be available for public consumption. Meetings are limited to committee members. Members of the public at large may send correspondence concerning the committee to the Director of Athletics. As of August 2015 the following are jersey numbers which have been retired – thus cannot be used ever again in the respective sport. If a number is retired and a current/returning student-athlete is wearing the number at the time of retirement the number can be worn until that student-athlete exhausts their eligibility. Baseball 5 – Luis Gonzalez 12 – Eddie Stanky Men’s Basketball 15 – Ed Rains 23 – Terry Catledge 44 – Rory White Women’s Basketball 20 – Orphie Moore 32 – Adrian Vickers Women’s Soccer 2 – Cindy Rainville
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