University of Nevada Athletics

The University of Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to honor the school's most accomplished student-athletes, teams, coaches and staff.

Since its inception in 1973, a total of 240 individuals and five teams have been recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Wolf Pack Athletics. Each year, individuals and/or teams are inducted at the Hall of Fame Dinner and recognized on the field at the Hall of Fame football game.

Plaques honoring each inductee are displayed on the lower level of Legacy Hall and are available for viewing during normal business hours.
 

Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame Criteria:

Student-athletes
Student-athletes become eligible for induction 10 years after last competing at the university and should have earned All-America, all-region or all-conference honors or have set NCAA, conference or school records. Consideration is also given to individuals who exhibit a high level of professional and personal integrity and contribute to the ideals of their sport or sports.

Coaches
Coaches become eligible five years after leaving the university and should have produced a career record above .500 and/or produced conference championship teams or teams that advanced to the NCAA competition.

Teams
Teams may also be inducted after last winning a championship 10 years ago. Only teams that won NCAA or regional championships will be considered.

Others
Special consideration may also be given to honor and enshrine other staff members and supporters of the program who have made significant contributions by supporting, promoting or furthering athletics at the University of Nevada in a non-coaching or non-playing role.

Silver & Blue Service Award
Established in 2014, the Silver and Blue Service Award honors individuals who have contributed their time and efforts in all support areas to help Wolf Pack Athletics over the years. Any person who has given significant time and/or resources as an employee or volunteer is eligible for this award. An emphasis is placed on employees and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in service of our athletic department, teams and student-athletes.

Past winners have included Jim Gardner (2014), Brian Whalen (2014), Gregg Zive (2015), Chris West (2016), Julie Martinson (2017), Woody Barry (2018), Angie Taylor (2019), Tony Marek (2020), Paul Stuart (2021), Mark Ubando (2022), Laurie Beck (2023), and Lauralyn Sandoval (2024).

Nominations

Nominations for the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame and the Silver and Blue Award are accepted year-round and may be submitted online, via email or via mail to 

Matt Eck, Hall of Fame Chair
Nevada Athletics
Legacy Hall/MS 232
Reno, NV 89557
meck@unr.edu

While nominations are accepted year-round, they must be submitted by May 31 for consideration for the class year. For more information about the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame, please call 775-682-6981.