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84 Offered February 21, 2024 N Commending the 2024 inductees into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
84 E Commending the 2024 inductees into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
T Patrons––Rouse, Craig and Deeds R –––––––––– WHEREAS, in 1996, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was designated the official Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth;
N R Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2024 O WHEREAS, in 1996, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was designated the official Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth;
and D WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, located in Virginia Beach, has honored hundreds of Virginia's exceptional athletes, coaches, and media personalities since its inception in 1972;
and L WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, located in Virginia Beach, has honored hundreds of L VirWHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletic excellence in the Commonwealth,nd E highlights philanthropy through sports, and inspires sports fans through engaging and entertaining programs;
and WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletic excellence in the CommonwealthC highlights philanthropy through sports, and inspires sports fans through engaging and entertaining proWHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 51st Induction Weekend by honoring the Class of 2024 and the Distinguished Virginian Award recipient on April 19-20, 2024, in Henrico County;
and D WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 51st Induction Weekend by honoring the Class of 2024 and the Distinguished Virginian Award recipient on April 19-20, 2024, in Henrico CouWHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is honored to present the Class of 2024 inductees as follows:
and WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is honored to present the Class of 2024 inductees as follows:
The Class of 2024 Jill Ellis R Mary in Virginia in the 1980s then embarked on a stellar coaching career that led her to the top of her 4 profession.
The Class of 2024 Jill Ellis Jill Ellis scored 32 goals as forward for the women's soccer team at The College of William and profession.
In 14 seasons as an NCAA Division-I head coach with the University of Illinois and the R University of California Los Angeles, she compiled a record of 248-63-14, and her teams made eight appearances in the Women's College Cup.
In 14 seasons as an NCAA Division-I head coach with the University of Illinois and thef her University of California Los Angeles, she compiled a record of 248-63-14, and her teams made eight appearances in the Women's College Cup.
She led the USWNT to back-to-back Women's World Cup Championships in 2015 and 2019 and finished her tenure as head coach with a record of 106-7-19.
She led the as head coach with a record of 106-7-19.
Craig Littlepage coach on the men's basketball team from 1976 to 1982 and 1988 to 1990, worked in athleticsn assistant administration from 1990 to 2017, then served as the director of athletics for 16 years, during which time the Virginia Cavaliers were one of the most successful programs in the nation, winning 76 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championships, and 13 national championships.
Craig Littlepage Over the course of 45 years at the University of Virginia (UVA), Craig Littlepage was an assistant administration from 1990 to 2017, then served as the director of athletics for 16 years, during which time the Virginia Cavaliers were one of the most successful programs in the nation, winning 76 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championships, and 13 national championships.
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The 76 conference championships were the most by an ACC member school during that time.
35 championships were the most by an ACC member school during that time.
He also chaired the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Committee, was a Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame., and was inducted into the National Association of Chris Long Chris Long was a two-time ACC selection, 2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Dudley Award winner, and First Team All-American for the University of Virginia football team.
He also chaired the National 36 Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Committee, was a / 37 member of the USA Basketball Board of Directors, and was inducted into the National Association of 38 Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame.
He was selected by and went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL with St.
Chris Long was a two-time ACC selection, 2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Dudley Award winner, and First Team All-American for the University of Virginia football team.
Louis, the New England Patriots, and the) Draft Philadelphia Eagles.
He was selected by the St.
Louis Rams as the number two overall pick in the 2008 National Football League (NFL) Draft and went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL with St.
Louis, the New England Patriots, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
After sweeping the 100, 200, and 400 meter sprints at the 2004 Virginia High School League state championships, he took his success global and appeared in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, bringing home a total of three gold medals and one bronze medal.
After sweeping the 100, 200, and 400 meter sprints at the 2004 Virginia High School League state championships, he home a total of three gold medals and one bronze medal.
Hal Nunnally, who died in 2004, was a native of Petersburg who led the Randolph-Macon College SR84 2 of 2 men's basketball team to a 431-232 record over 24 seasons.
Hal Nunnally Hal Nunnally, who died in 2004, was a native of Petersburg who led the Randolph-Macon College men's basketball team to a 431-232 record over 24 seasons.
During that period, he recorded 20 winning seasons, 10 20-win seasons, 10 NCAA tournament appearances, and an appearance in the 1977 NCAA Division II National Championship game.
During that period, he recorded 20 winning of 2 seasons, 10 20-win seasons, 10 NCAA tournament appearances, and an appearance in the 1977 NCAA Division II National Championship game.
His impact on sports was felt across the Commonwealth during his 36 years with Special Olympics Virginia, including 22 years as president.
His impact on sports was felt across the Commonwealth during his 36 years with Special Olympics Virginia, including years as president.
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