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This is a culmination of a shared vision by many individuals connected with our athletic heritage,” West Chester University director of athletics Dr. Edward Matejkovic stated after the initial induction - the Class of 2000-01 - took place on October 1, 2000. The vision was meant to be lasting.

Golden Ram Country had never been bereft of halls of fame. On the contrary, there were five hall of fame organizations in existence that operated independently. The oldest and most prominent was certainly the West Chester University Football Hall of Fame administered by the W. Glenn Killinger Football Scholarship Foundation.

Each May, the Killinger Foundation inducts outstanding former Golden Ram players and coaches into the WCU Football Hall of Fame at its annual banquet. The heavily attended event draws Golden Ram football players from a wide array of generations. There are over 100 inductees in the WCU Football Hall of Fame.

The Emil Messikomer Hall of Fame has inducted over 50 former men’s basketball players at its annual event in the early spring. Like the Killinger Hall of Fame, former men’s hardwood players earn their way into the WCU Athletic Hall of Fame through the Messikomer Foundation’s annual induction ceremony.

With the advent of the WCU Athletic Hall of Fame in October of 2000, the West Chester University Baseball Hall of Fame, WCU Women’s Athletic Hall of Fame and the WCU Wrestling Hall of Fame officially ceased independent operation. All members of these three hall of fames were welcomed as part of the initial class on October 1, 2000.

Nominations are always being sought for future induction ceremonies and may come from any source. All nominees must have graduated. Athletes become eligible after 5 years. Anyone interested in nominating an individual for the West Chester University Athletic Hall of Fame is invited to submit a written nomination to:

West Chester University Athletic Development Office
West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383-4500.