Laramie, Wyo., February 25, 2023 – The University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2023 today.  Two of the best basketball players ever to play at Wyoming, a dynamic running back, an influential coach, and three conference championship teams comprise the Hall's 30^th Class.
 
This year's inductees are Dabby Dawson (Football, 1988-89), Chad Lavin (Women's Basketball Coach, 1986-98), Larry Nance, Jr. (Men's Basketball, 2012-15), Aubrey Vandiver (Women's Basketball, 2007-11), the 1968-69 Western Athletic Conference Champion Men's Basketball Team, and the back-to-back Western Athletic Conference Champion wrestling teams of 1984-85 and 1985-86.  
 
The 30th annual induction ceremony will be held at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center on campus on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.  Ticket information will be announced at a later date.
 
A total of 186 individuals and 22 teams have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1993. 
 
The Hall of Fame Committee met in January to make its final selections for this year's class. The inductees must fit into one of five categories: student-athlete, coach, team, athletics staff member or special achievement.  The special achievement category includes individuals who have contributed to the ideal of sports at the University.  Each nominee must receive at least 75 percent of the committee's vote to be eligible for induction.  Nominations are encouraged and must be submitted by Sept. 1 in order to be considered for the following year's class.  For more information, check out the UW Athletics Hall of Fame website at www.wyohof.com.
 
Members of the committee are Casey Campbell (chairman), Tom Burman, Mike Hamel (vice chairman), Brett Hansen, Rob Jarosh, Kevin McKinney, Pat Moran, Dale Ann Meeker, Bill Schrage, Sally Ann Shurmur, Reggie Slater, and Taylor Stuemky.