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Durham Lords Media Release
Monday, July 6, 2009

Nominations open for the Durham College Sports Hall of Fame

OSHAWA, Ont. – Nominations are being sought for the 14th induction of the Durham College Sports Hall of Fame, which is scheduled to take place in November of 2009.

The Hall of Fame honours former student-athletes, coaches and administrators at the institution. There have been 34 individuals honoured at 13 inductions since the Hall of Fame was established in 1997.

Candidates for election will be chosen on the basis of player ability, sportsmanship, character, contribution to their particular sport, the honour brought to Durham College and to sport in general.

“We have had some amazing induction classes since the Hall of Fame was launched in 1997,” said Durham College athletic director Ken Babcock. “With the incredible people we've had involved in Durham College athletics over our 40 year history, this amazing trend will continue.”

The purpose of the Durham College Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Durham College individuals who have attained prominence and distinction in a sport offered at Durham College, and those who have made a major contribution to the development and advancement of athletics at Durham College.

The Hall of Fame also permanently records and gives public prominence to the achievements of such individuals. Nominees in the athlete category must have participated for a minimum of two years and must be a Durham College graduate.

Full details about nomination criteria as well as the official nomination form are available at: www.durhamlords.com/halloffame/nominations.htm

Should you wish to nominate someone, please read the eligibility details listed online and submit the nomination form (attached or online) in accordance with the deadline for nominations. It is preferred that all persons submitting a nomination form include the signatures of the nominator and a member of the selection committee. Completed nomination forms can be mailed to the address shown on the form, or faxed to the Hall of Fame Selection Committee at (905) 721-3117.

PAST HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The Durham College Sports Hall of Fame officially opened in the spring of 1997 in order to recognize significant achievements and accomplishments of Durham student-athletes, coaches and builders.  On behalf of Durham College and the Durham College Athletic Department, we are pleased to announce the formal induction of outstanding individuals into the Durham College Sports Hall of Fame and we salute their many contributions and achievements during their time at Durham.

DAVID STEWART inducted in 1997
GERRY PETTIT inducted in 1997
VASO VUJANOVIC inducted in 1997
TED HARRISON inducted in 1997
CAROL HART (Cruwys) inducted in 1997
LESLIE PELLERIN (Seeley) inducted in 1997

HERB KIRKCONNELL inducted in 1998
JILL DRINKWATER inducted in 1998
RICHARD SNOWDEN inducted in 1998

ERNIE RAINBOW inducted in 1999
SUSAN SCOBIE (Smith) inducted in 1999
ALLEN GATES inducted in 1999

JULIE HORNSBY inducted in 2000
RYAN HUGHES inducted in 2000
JAMES BUCK inducted in 2000

STAN MARCHUT inducted in 2001
MICHAEL STAUFFER inducted in 2001

GARY POLONSKY inducted in 2002
AUGUSTO DUQUESNE inducted in 2002

DAVE DOBSON inducted in 2003
JOANNA VAN DYKE inducted in 2003

ANNE WEIR inducted in 2004
JULIE GOEDHUIS inducted in 2004

DAVE CUTLER inducted 2005
TAMMY BAKER inducted 2005

SAMANTHA LANGFORD inducted on November 18, 2005 10th Anniversary Edition
O'NEIL BROWN inducted on November 18, 2005 10th Anniversary Edition

LAURENCE BISHOP inducted 2006
BILL CROWDIS inducted 2006

MIKE TIMPANO - inducted 2007
DARLENE COOK (ANDERSON) - inducted 2007
LAURIE CASTATOR (THOMPSON) - inducted 2007

RON WINTERINK - inducted 2008
MARIO BRUNO - inducted 2008





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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)