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Save the Date: 2024 Induction Ceremony
Friday, December 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Carrollwood Country Club 

About the Tampa Catholic Athletic Hall of Fame

The Tampa Catholic High School Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes individuals, teams, coaches and contributors whose outstanding performance or service distinguishes them and brings prestige to Tampa Catholic High School, and who demonstrate the character and values that define the highest principles of sport. Introduction to the Tampa Catholic Athletic Hall of Fame is the highest honor afforded to an athlete. Nominations are solicited from the Tampa Catholic community prior to the event, and the inductees are selected by a committee that includes TC Administrators, Coaches, and Alumni & Retired Staff volunteers.

Nomination Categories:

  1. Athlete/Alumni: Any person who has distinguished himself/herself in the field of athletics while a student at Tampa Catholic High School. Criteria considerations include All-State recognition, All-American recognition, Pro Selection, outstanding college accomplishments, and college scholarship recipient or college participant. The first year of eligibility for nominees is the 10 year anniversary of the nominees’ year of graduation. Other considerations may be taken into account but may not take the place of the above criteria. Alumni that distinguish themselves after graduation, but did not participate in sports while at Tampa Catholic are not eligible.
  2. Coach: Any coach with at least 5 years of service at Tampa Catholic High School. Criteria are based on accomplishments that merit statewide recognition as well as significant contributions to the athletic programs at Tampa Catholic High School.
  3. Contributor: Any individual who has made outstanding contributions to the interscholastic athletic programs at Tampa Catholic High School other than coaching and playing.
  4. State Champion Teams: The first year of eligibility for State Championship Teams is the 10 year anniversary of the Championship win.
Criteria for nomination is as follows:
  • If nominee is/was an athlete, then as an athlete, the nominee exemplified the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character.
  • All candidates will be judged on their significant and/or long-term contributions to athletic endeavors.
  • Acknowledged leadership in his/her chosen field or community, state and or national presence will be considered.
 
*Deadline to nominate is July 19th
 
Questions/Information on Nominations: Email Don Dziagwa or call (813) 870-0860 ext. 294
 
 

Hall of Fame Committee

Robert Lees
School Principal
 
Don Dziagwa
Athletic Director
 
Michael Leone '13
Assistant Athletic Director
 
Courtney Frisch
Director of Constituent Relations & Special Events
 
Mark Jacim
Current Faculty Member
 
Mike Gregory
Current Coach - Football
 
Whitney Witthun
Current Coach - Volleyball
 
Carol Hailey
Emeritus Member-at-Large
 
Rosalyn Rodriguez '73
Member-at-Large
 
Lionel Martinez '77
Member-at-Large
 
Otis Kitchen II '96
Member-at-Large
See Who’s in the Tampa Catholic
Athletic Hall of Fame
 
Click to download the list of Hall of Fame members and search the PDF to see who is already inducted. 
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