Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Fans and alumni are encouraged to submit nominations for the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame as the University is set to induct another class in the fall of 2026.
The 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced at a later date and enshrined during a home football weekend in the fall.
The Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame currently includes 128 members, a list that can be viewed at LATechSports.com by clicking on the LA Tech Hall of Fame link located under the INSIDE ATHLETICS menu bar. The nomination form can also be found on that same web page (HERE) or requested by emailing Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs/Chief Brand Officer Kyle Kavanaugh at kylek@latech.edu.
Anyone interested in knowing if a nominee is already on the Hall of Fame nominee list from previous years contact Kyle Kavanaugh.
For an individual to be eligible for consideration, they must meet the following criteria.
Athletes must have distinguished themselves through outstanding individual achievements at Louisiana Tech and/or distinguished themselves after college through professional career, outstanding community, civic or University service. A former student-athlete shall be first eligible for selection five full academic years after completing his/her eligibility at LA Tech.
Athletic staff and University officials who have made significant contributions to the athletic department either in an official capacity or in a volunteer service, displayed unwavering loyalty to LA Tech athletics and contributed significantly to the advancement of athletics at the University. There is no prescribed waiting period for these individuals.
LA Tech last held an induction ceremony in the fall of 2025 with the inductees including Ronnie Alexander (Football), Randy Crouch (Football), Billy Ryckman (Football), Ray Germany (Men’s Basketball), Wayne Smith (Men’s Basketball), Cheryl Ford (Women’s Basketball), Gary Stanley (Track & Field/Cross Country Coach), and Sam Wilkinson (Athletic Trainer).
