Aquinas College Athletic Hall of Fame
2026 Induction Planning Timeline & Committee
Where: Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center
When: 7:00 PM, Friday, September 18, 2026
To Nominate click here: Submit Nomination
List of Aquinas Athletic Hall of Fame winners: click here to see list
Nomination Deadline
- [Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM] – Final day for Hall of Fame nominations
Committee 1: Selection Committee
Purpose: Review all nominations, verify eligibility, and determine the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees.
Membership (5 total):
- Chairperson: Joey Sutherlin (Assistant AD / Athletic Communications)
- Member: Terry "Coach Bo" Bocian (HOF Inductee, Longtime AQ Coach)
- Member: Mike Wojciakowski (Head Cross Country & Track & Field Coach)
- Member: Ryan Wendt (Former AQ Baseball Player, AQ Historian)
- Member: TBD – Former AQ Student-Athlete and Hall of Fame Inductee
- Committee Secretary (non-voting): Graduate Assistant Kennadie Minerich
- Ex officio advisor: Damon Bouwkamp (Athletic Director)
Timeline Overview
- October 2025 – May 2026: Monthly meetings for both committees
- February 2026 - Nomination process ends
- Spring 2026: Selection Committee finalizes inductees
- Summer 2026: Event Logistics Committee finalizes details (program, presenters, production schedule)
- Early Fall 2026: Public announcement of inductees; promotional campaign begins
- Friday Sept. 18, 2026, Homecoming Weekend 2026: Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
