Long Beach State Accepting Nominations For 2026 Hall Of Fame Class

6/18/2025 9:10:00 AM | General

Long Beach State is asking for public nominations for inclusion in the next induction class for the Athletics Hall of Fame, founded in 1986.

By: Roger Kirk, Associate Athletics Director, Communications & Broadcast

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State is asking for the public to help submit nominations for the 2026 Hall of Fame Induction class, accepting submissions for the next month until July 18.

Under the direction of Executive Director of Athletics Bobby Smitheran, Long Beach State will again host the annual event, looking to recognize team and individual success from the Beach.

With the return to an annual schedule, the goal is to introduce more frequent but smaller classes, giving more individual attention to the honorees while also celebrating the achievements of many of the greatest, most successful and accomplished members of the greater Long Beach State community.

Submissions will be accepted online here or may be submitted via email to Associate Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcast, Roger Kirk at roger.kirk@csulb.edu.