On Saturday, September 23, the Eastern New Mexico University Athletic Department will host its annual Hall of Honors Banquet. In addition to inducting five people into the Hall of Honors, the department will also recognize the recipients of five special awards.
Every year, the Greyhound Club Board of Directors selects recipients for the Greyhound Club Member of the Year, Corporate Sponsor of the Year and Faculty/Staff Member of the Year. Those selections along with the recipients of the Greatest Greyhound awards are honored at the annual Hall of Honors banquet. The Greatest Greyhound honorees are voted on by all head coaches and core athletic staff. Head coaches are not allowed to vote for their own nominee for Greatest Greyhound.
For ticket information please contact Kim at the ENMU Athletic Office at 575-562-2153. Her e-mail is Kimberly.sites@enmu.edu. Tickets are $30.00 each.
Former ENMU President Dr. Steven Gamble and his father Rupert Gamble have been chosen as this year’s Greyhound Club Members of the Year. Over the years, fans always took note of the pair at home games and the Greyhound teams have always appreciated their support. Over the last few years, Dr. Gamble’s dedication to intercollegiate athletics helped projects such as the construction of Greyhound Stadium and other facilities upgrades.
Sievers Sports Medicine was chosen as the 2016-17 ENMU Athletic Corporate Partner of the Year. Inducted into the ENMU Athletics in 2015 and has been a strong supporter of the Greyhounds for well over a decade. For years, Sievers has volunteered countless hours to help oversee the physical well-being of over 200 student athletes.
ENMU’s Head Rodeo Coach Albert Flinn was chosen as the ENMU Faculty/Staff Member of the Year. Flinn has been the rodeo coach since 2008 and has overseen numerous upgrades to Lewis-Cooper Arena, and guided ENMU athletes to four national titles. Last year, he led the women’s rodeo team to a third-place finish at the National College Rodeo finals.
This 2016-17 selections for Greatest Greyhounds were Kamal Cass (football) and Lauren Frye (volleyball). The duo propelled their respective teams to strong seasons. The volleyball team registered its strongest season since 2004, while football reached the postseason for the second straight year.
