Eligibility
Eligibility for any intercollegiate athlete shall begin five years after the individual graduated from North Park University. Eligibility for any coach shall begin five years after their first year of coaching at North Park University.
Qualifications
The individual shall be chosen on the basis of playing ability, character, and the contributions made to the team or teams on which the person played as well as to North Park University in general.
Intercollegiate Athletes
Must have been one or more of the following:
- All American
- All Region/Midwest
- All Conference
- Team MVP
- Multiple Sport “Star”
- Team Leader
- Played a minimum of two seasons in one or more sports
- Demonstrated strong moral character and qualities of leadership
- Shown continued support of North Park’s values through service made to church, community, and/or national activities.
Coaches
- Coached at North Park University a minimum of four years
- Demonstrated the ability to be a true educator to student athletes
- Exemplified North Park’s values
Honorary Members/Special Circumstances
- Contributed to the North Park athletic program in an outstanding way
- Supportive of athletic program over an extended period of time
Limitations
No more than 5 individuals may be selected in any given calendar year with no more than two in any given sport. A sport is understood to mean any intercollegiate competition sponsored by North Park University where official varsity awards or letters were presented to the individual.
Hall of Fame Committee
The Board of Champions of the Viking Club will serve as the official selection to the Hall of Fame. The Board of Champions shall monitor all rules and procedures for the election of individuals, and shall be responsible for all publicity. It shall be responsible for the gathering of appropriate information relating to potential candidates and the arrangement of the induction ceremony.
Selection Process
Names of individuals who meet these guidelines can be submitted by any alumnus, coach, or faculty member of North Park University. Submitted names that do not meet the criterion will be dropped. Individual names that are submitted but not voted into the Hall of Fame during a particular calendar year shall be carried over to the next year. Individuals must receive a majority vote of the Board of Champions to become a member of the Hall of Fame.
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