KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island Athletics is seeking nominations for its Hall of Fame, Class of 2025.

Those wishing to nominate candidates can do so by completing the online form available on the GoRhody.com Hall of Fame page or by filling out the PDF of the nomination form and emailing it to shane_donaldson@uri.edu.

In order to be considered for this year's class, nominations must be received by Wednesday, Aug. 21. The committee will meet before the end of August to determine this year's inductees.

This year's class will officially be inducted in February. Further information about the 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be announced at a later date.

This marks the first time since 2019 that individuals will be inducted into the Rhode Island Athletic Hall of Fame. There were no inductions from 2020 through 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent induction was in 2023, when the 1987-88 and 1997-98 men's basketball teams were recognized.

Any official nomination that has been submitted since 2019 has been retained and those candidates will be up for consideration this year.

Hall of Fame Requirements

• An athlete must have competed two full seasons in one sport or one full season in two or more sports and have attended URI a minimum of two years. The athlete will not be considered until 10 years after his/her class graduates.
• A coach or athletics administrator must have served at URI for at least five years and have retired (or left the university) three years prior to being selected.
• The nominee must have departed URI in good standing, and the record of the nominee must be so outstanding that there is no question as to qualifying for the Athletics Hall of Fame.
• Candidates must be selected via decision of the selection committee.
• In exceptional cases, any and/or all of the above requirements may be waived by a unanimous vote of the committee.

Basic Selection Criteria

• Achievement in athletics competition as demonstrated by post season honors, team leadership, record-setting performances, and/or being the outstanding performer on a team(s), Olympic, or professional sports performance.
• Participation in multiple sports at the varsity level.
• General contribution to society as evidenced by leadership in community and/or professional affairs.

NOTE: For formal induction into the URI Athletics Hall of Fame the individual chosen or a representative must be present at the dinner and induction ceremony.