<p> NJCAA REGION 16 HALL OF FAME</p><p>Since the founding of the National Junior College Athletic Association in 1938, institutions from Region 16 in the state of Missouri started competing in two year intercollegiate athletics. Some of the first junior college institutions in the state have since converted to four year schools, but now there are nineteen schools participating in intercollegiate athletics at the NJCAA level. These member institutions and their athletic departments possess a wealth of historical milestones and accomplishments from individual players, teams, coaches, athletic administrators and contributors. To determine which individuals belong in the NJCAA Region 16 Hall of Fame, a set of criteria has been developed and agreed upon by the athletic administrators from each of the member institutions in the selection process.</p><p>Region XVI Hall of Fame Criteria</p><p>I. Individual Athlete – Must meet a minimum of 3 out 5 </p><p> a. Student athlete was named an NJCAA All-American at least one season</p><p> b. Student athlete was in the top ten of an NJCAA statistical category</p><p> c. Student athlete played on a region championship team</p><p> d. Team or individual athlete placed in NJCAA National Tournament</p><p> e. Student athlete successfully competed at the four-year collegiate level or</p><p> athlete may have moved on to a professional level</p><p> f. Student athlete experienced success at the professional level with longevity to outweigh being named an NJCAA All-American (counts for 2 categories</p><p>II. Coach- Must meet all 3 criteria</p><p> a. Coached at least five seasons in Region 16</p><p> b. Coach won at least two or more Region 16 titles</p><p> c. Coached in NJCAA National Tournament for their respective sport</p><p>III. Contributor – Must meet all 3 out of 4 a. Served as athletic administrator for at least 10 years</p><p> b. Served as a Region 16 Officer or Sport Committee Chair</p><p> c. Athletic department produced at least 10 Academic and/or Athletic All- Americans</p><p> d. Two different sports from the athletic department participated in the NJCAA National Tournament during athletic directors tenure</p><p>IV. Voting</p><p> a. Induction is dependent upon receiving seventy-five percent of the potential votes cast at the region meeting.</p><p>NJCAA Region 16 Hall of Fame criteria revised April 15, 2010</p>