Athletics Hall of Honor

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Watch the 2023 Athletics Hall of Honor ceremony and learn more about this year's inductees.

2023 Athletics Hall of Honor Inductees Edward H. Bailey Jr. ’58, Nnamdi D. Okike ’98, Lisa Mancke Montague ’90, Coach J. Richard Lux P’69, ’73, Jeehae Lee ’02, Alexandra Bell Farr ’13, and Richard M. Cashin Jr. ’71.

Statement of Purpose

To recognize and honor alumni, teams, and coaches from Phillips and Abbot academies who displayed exceptional athletic ability on the field and who continue to lead a life that embodies the values of the academies.

The 1948 Football Team. From left to right: Robert "Bob" Doran ’51, Palmer "Pim" Eppler ’51, Louis "Bo" Polk ’49, Clark Brink ’49, Edwin "Ed" Smith ’49 and George Rider ’51.

Criteria For Selection

Alumni will submit nominations, and those selected will be inducted annually during Reunion Weekend. To be eligible for this honor, an alumna or alumnus must have graduated at least five years prior. The Selection Committee includes members of the Athletics Department, the Athletics Committee of the Alumni Council, and the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Nominations

Nominations for 2024 are now open.

The Athletics Committee of the Phillips Academy Alumni Council is accepting nominations for the 2024 induction year of the Hall of Honor until September 15, 2023. The Hall recognizes alumni, teams, and coaches from Phillips and Abbot academies that displayed exceptional athletic ability on the field and who continue to lead lives that embody the values of the academies. "It would be difficult to overstate the importance of athletics in shaping the character of young men and women as they pass through our halls and go on to lead lives of significance and achievement. The Hall of Honor seeks to permanently acknowledge those among us whose accomplishments in athletics have been uniquely notable," says Doug D'Agata ’88, former co-chair of the committee. Co-chairs Brian Burke '75 and Dianne Hurley '80 manage the nomination and evaluation process of inductees.

Nominations are solicited annually, with eventual inductees recognized during Reunion Weekend each year. In addition to the Athletics Committee, the selection process includes members of the Athletics Department and the Office of Alumni Engagement. A permanent plaque featuring the name of each inductee is displayed in the Borden Gym.