PNS Hall of Fame Class of 2008

 The fourth annual Pacific Northwest Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was conducted August 3, 2008 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.  This took place during a break in the action at the PNS Long Course Championships at the same venue.  A buffet luncheon was served after the ceremony in the KCAC Convention Center for the inductees, their invited guests, Inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2008 were:

Dan Hannula
Steve Tallman
Susie Ordogh
Scott Lautman
Earl McKinney

PNS Hall of Fame Criteria

• Athlete
  A swimmer must have met the selection criteria as a PNS member and at least 4 years must have passed since meeting the selection criteria. Selection and voting for achievement by a PNS member’s swimmer should be based upon the following criteria, using this hierarchy guide for consideration:
  1. Olympic Individual Event Medallist
  2. World Record Holder
  3. Olympic Relay Event Gold Medallist
  4. World Championship Medallist (Individual or relay).
  5. U.S. Summer Long Course Individual Event Champion.
  6. American Record Long Course.
  7. U.S. Olympic Team Member. Non Medallist.
  8. World Championship Team Member. Non Medallist.
  9. American Record Short Course.
  10. International Regional Swimming Champions, Individual Event Gold Medallist only.
      a.    Pan American Games, Pan Pacific Championship, World University Games.
      b.    Prioritize by number of gold medals attained, if necessary.
  11. U.S. National Short Course (or Spring Championship whether short or long course) Individual Event Champion.

   **(all of the above as a USA swimmer or USA team member)

• Coach
  Acoach must have a significant PNS record coaching at least one swimmer who as met the above as prioritized. He/she must have been coaching not less than 20 years or at least 4 years if their career was cut short for exceptional reasons, such as illness or death.

• Contributor
  A contributor must have a significant PNS impact and have been active not less than 20 years. This would include coaches for consideration who may not have met the coach honoree criteria but who have made a significant contribution.

• Milestone Achiever
  A milestone achiever must have innovated or achieved in a profound manner within the PNS.