Athletics Hall of Fame
The purpose of the Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize Ohio
Northern University men and women who have distinguished themselves
in the field of athletics by virtue of their performance on
athletic teams representing the University, or by meritorious
efforts on behalf of athletics either as an undergraduate or in
years after leaving the University.
Athletes must have graduated from Northern at least 10 years ago and must have earned two letters in one sport or one letter in three or more sports. All nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship both at ONU and beyond and served the athletics program in any capacity that contributed to the overall program.
Nominations for inductees will be solicited from letterwinners and others, and may be forwarded to the Director of Athletics or Director of Alumni Affairs.
A minimum of four nominations each will be submitted to the Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee for both male and female inductees. The committee will select a maximum of six inductees, no more than three of one gender.
In 2011, six members of the Ohio Northern University athletics family were inducted into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame as part of ONU’s Homecoming weekend.
The six inductees are Sandra (Hoying) Paeltz, a 2001 biology/medical technology graduate and track athlete from Fort Loramie, Ohio, who now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio; Benjamin D. Shaffer, a 1999 pharmacy graduate and track athlete from Spencerville, Ohio, who now resides in Plain City, Ohio; Mandy (Miller) Yates, a 2002 pharmacy graduate and track athlete from Pickerington, Ohio, who now resides in Medina, Ohio; James P. Shaw III, a 1987 civil engineering graduate and football and track athlete from McComb, Ohio, who now resides in Holland, Ohio; Karla (Thobe) Siereveld, a 1996 chemistry graduate and basketball and track athlete from Coldwater, Ohio, who now resides in Hamilton, Ohio; and Jeremy B. Thompson, a 2000 business administration graduate and basketball player from Findlay, Ohio, who now resides in Solon, Ohio.
