Tennessee Tech University has honored a handful of former student-athletes and coaches by retiring their jersey to recognize an individual's success and accomplishments.
Retired Golden Eagle Baseball Jerseys:
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| #18 - David Mays (Head Coach) |
Retired Golden Eagle Men's Basketball Jerseys:
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| #23 - Stephen Kite | #32 - Earl Wise | #40 - Kenny Sidwell | #42 - Jimmy Hagan |
Retired Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Jerseys:
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| #21 - Pam Chambers | #30 - Jerilynn Harper | #33 - Cheryl Taylor | |
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| #40 - Emily Christian | #41 - Angela Moorehead | #50 - Janet Holt | #51 - Diane Seng |
Retired Golden Eagle Football Jerseys:
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| #34 - Larry Schreiber | #53 - Jim Youngblood | #90 - Elois Grooms |
POLICY GOVERNING THE RETIREMENT OF ATHLETIC JERSEYS
I. PHILOSOPHY
The retirement of an athlete's jersey is one of the highest athletic honors that the University can bestow on a student-athlete. Although the honor is based primarily on athletic ability, it also recognizes that the student-athlete is a member of an academic community and has the accompanying responsibilities incumbent with that membership.
Consequently, such an honor shall reflect the participatory as well as the non-participatory activities of the student-athlete. That is, the recipient shall be a model for future student-athletes both on and off the field/floor.
II. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The following list of criteria is not meant to be all-inclusive, although items A and B shall be considered as basic requirements for all candidates. Additional criteria could be considered if they seem substantive and appropriate. It is not expected that a nominee will have met every one of the criteria listed. It is expected, however, that any limitations in one area shall be counter-balanced by superiority in other areas. The criteria to be considered are as follows:
A. Be the recipient of a baccalaureate degree.
B. Possess a positive public image.
C. Be named to a nationally recognized All-America Team, such as Kodak, A.P., U.P.I., etc.
D. Hold some type of All-Conference Honors for at least two years.
E. Be named All-Conference "Player of the Year."
F. Be a statistical leader in a recognized category as maintained by the Conference in that sport.
G. Be a statistical leader in a recognized category as maintained by the University in that sport.
III. PROCEDURE
A. The Coach, based on these guidelines, shall submit in writing with supporting documentation a nomination to the Athletics Director.
B. The Athletics Director shall refer the nomination with a written recommendation to the Athletics Committee, which shall have final approval of all such honors.
C. The honor shall be the retirement of the student-athlete's jersey not his/her number. A coach may choose not to reissue a given number, but the retirement of the student-athlete's jersey would not in and of itself require that the number never be worn again.
D. It is anticipated that at the retirement of the student-athlete's jersey, an award ceremony shall be held and the jersey shall be appropriately displayed with some sign of identification.
