The Hall of Honor

Established by the William Smith College Heron Society on April 27, 1996, the Hall of Honor celebrates the role, advancement, and importance of women in athletics. This Hall honors the outstanding contributions in furthering this endeavor at William Smith. The honorees exemplify William Smith’s standard of excellence by advancing women in sports through their commitment, participation, and support.

Inducted on October 4, 1997, the Charter Class of the Heron Hall of Honor featured 11 women who played an integral role in establishing William Smith athletics as something special and unique. William Smith is proud to celebrate and honor the rich tradition of athletics members of the Charter Class worked so hard to bring about.

A complete list of inductees, in alphabetical order, is online, or you can find out more on each class of inductees using the drop down menu on the left side of this page.

The Hall is open to former athletes, current and former staff members, and any other person deemed worthy by the Heron Hall of Honor Nominating Committee. Induction into the Hall will occur every 18 months. Inductees will have their names affixed to the wall of the Hall of Honor Room in Winn-Seeley Gymnasium and video profiles will be presented there in a multimedia display.

The committee solicits the nominees of all interested persons regarding the selection of future Hall of Honor inductees. Nominations can be sent to Director of Athletics Deb Steward.