The GAC Athletic Hall of Fame was created to recognize the outstanding athletic accomplishments of GAC alumni. The first GAC Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony occurred in January of 1999. Since that time, there have been three additional inductions. These induction ceremonies occurred in 2004, 2009, and 2014. Currently, there are forty-two members of the GAC Athletic Hall of Fame. Their names are noted on the glass walls of the Bricked Gallery of the Jesse and Marilyn Long Forum. Moving forward the open nomination process will close on January 31st of each year. A selection committee will meet, review the nominations, and make final selections. New inductees will be announced during the Spring of 2024 and honored at the first home football game the following fall.
Criteria for nomination and selection
· Notable athletic accomplishments while in high school at GAC including: school records, county recognition, region recognition, state recognition, and national recognition.
· Notable scholarship offers
· Honorable character and leadership traits
· Significant contributions to the sport
· Eligibility begins 10 years after graduation from GAC
The Spartan Circle of Honor was established to recognize unique athletic accomplishments by GAC alumni on a national/international level. To date, six individuals have received this honor. Their accomplishments are noted on the Spartan Circle of Honor display located in the Bricked Gallery of the Jesse and Marilyn Long Forum.
· The athlete must have brought considerable recognition to GAC in the sport in which he/she will be recognized.
· The athlete must have received state or national honors and recognition in the sport in which he/she will be recognized.
· The athlete must have received a scholarship offer from a Division I school in the sport in which he/she will be recognized.
· The 10-year waiting period can be waived for the Circle of Honor in special situations.
· Selection into the Circle of Honor includes automatic inclusion into the Spartan Hall of Fame.
Nominations to the GAC Athletic Hall of Fame will also be considered for the Spartan Circle of Honor. The GAC Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee will make the determination of inclusion into the Spartan Circle of Honor based on those nominations. Induction into the Spartan Circle of Honor will be made in a special ceremony apart from the GAC Athletic Hall of Fame induction.
Name |
Graduation Year |
Sport |
Tyndall Chapman |
1971 |
Basketball |
Cindy Brogdon |
1975 |
Basketball |
Price Futrell |
1977 |
Basketball |
Lee Goza |
1978 |
Basketball |
Tomy Sitton |
1978 |
CC & Track |
Jerry Harris |
1979 |
CC & Track |
Frank Evans |
1981 |
CC & Track |
Jana Stringer Jenkins |
1982 |
Basketball |
Scott Waller |
1987 |
Basketball |
Steven Hayes |
1987 |
Baseball |
Tommy Tormohlen |
1989 |
Basketball |
Lisa Olinyk |
1995 |
Soccer |
Ashley Clark |
1996 |
Softball |
Azurdee Engel |
1997 |
Swimming |
Crystal Barron |
1998 |
Track |
Kyle McPhee |
1998 |
CC & Track |
Stanford Phillips |
1998 |
Football |
Kristen Bell |
1998 |
Softball |
William “Andy” Andrews |
1999 |
Football |
Nathan Burton |
1999 |
Football |
Jason Anderson |
2001 |
Soccer |
Cole Chason |
2001 |
Football |
Sherill Baker |
2002 |
Basketball |
Luke Godleski |
2002 |
CC & Track |
Matt Handley |
2002 |
Baseball |
Micah Andrews |
2003 |
Football |
Jeremy Chupp |
2003 |
Football |
Brannan Southerland |
2004 |
Football |
Eric Schultz |
2005 |
Football |
Will Funderburg |
2005 |
Football |
Jennifer Johnson |
2005 |
Soccer |
Danny Irizarry |
2005 |
Soccer |
Stasia Kelly-Taylor |
2005 |
Track & Field |
Sam Arthur |
2007 |
Soccer |
Justin Schneider |
2007 |
Track & Field |
Jessica Coan |
2008 |
Softball |
Chris Thomas |
2009 |
Soccer |
Will Freeman |
2010 |
Swimming |
Trent Wiedeman |
2010 |
Basketball |
Lindsey Adams Lundeen |
2010 |
Golf |
Wesley Pate |
2010 |
Swimming |
Malcolm Brogdon |
2011 |
Basketball |
Stewart Abrahart | 2011 | Soccer |
Rachel Garcia Byerly | 2013 | Soccer |
Chaney Means Dykes | 2010 | |
Nominations for the GAC Athletic Hall of Fame are considered “open” nominations. Anyone can participate in this part of the process. Nominations can be made online. The nomination form must be received yearly by January 31st for consideration in that year.
Criteria for nomination
A selection committee will review all nominations and make selections by March 15th each year. Individuals will be notified of their selection each spring in preparation for an induction ceremony to be held each year at the first home varsity football game.
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