University of North Texas Athletics
Finalists Announced for UNT Hall of Fame Class of 2026
7/1/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Soccer
UNT announces 12 finalists; full 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced later this summer
DENTON, Texas – UNT Athletics and the Mean Green for Life Letterwinners Association have announced 12 finalists for the 2026 UNT Athletics Hall of Fame.
Spanning four sports and three different decades, the 2026 finalists collectively lay claim to 45 individual All-American, All-Conference, and postseason awards, 11 team conference championships, and 14 NCAA Tournament or football postseason appearances.
The 12 finalists for the UNT Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are:
Jeremiah Chapman – Football (2004-07)
Jaelon Darden – Football (2017-20)
Alicia Hale – Swim & Dive (2006-10)
Javion Hamlet – Men's Basketball (2019-21)
John Lott – Football (1983-86)
Kishawn McClain – Football (2014-17)
Trevor Moore – Football (2014-17)
Kim Phillips – Football (1985-88)
Carla Pineda – Women's Soccer (2012-15)
Zachary Simmons – Men's Basketball (2017-21)
Rick Villareal – Athletic Director (2001-16)
Ryan Woolridge – Men's Basketball (2016-19)
Hall of Fame voting rights are reserved exclusively for dues-paying members of the Letterwinners Association, members of the UNT Athletics Hall of Fame, and members of the UNT Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. Letterwinners can pay their dues for the 2026-27 year by visiting the link HERE. Please note that ballots received from uncredentialed voters will not be counted.
The 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced later this summer. For questions regarding the ballot, please contact MeanGreenForLife@unt.edu.
Spanning four sports and three different decades, the 2026 finalists collectively lay claim to 45 individual All-American, All-Conference, and postseason awards, 11 team conference championships, and 14 NCAA Tournament or football postseason appearances.
The 12 finalists for the UNT Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are:
Jeremiah Chapman – Football (2004-07)
Jaelon Darden – Football (2017-20)
Alicia Hale – Swim & Dive (2006-10)
Javion Hamlet – Men's Basketball (2019-21)
John Lott – Football (1983-86)
Kishawn McClain – Football (2014-17)
Trevor Moore – Football (2014-17)
Kim Phillips – Football (1985-88)
Carla Pineda – Women's Soccer (2012-15)
Zachary Simmons – Men's Basketball (2017-21)
Rick Villareal – Athletic Director (2001-16)
Ryan Woolridge – Men's Basketball (2016-19)
Hall of Fame voting rights are reserved exclusively for dues-paying members of the Letterwinners Association, members of the UNT Athletics Hall of Fame, and members of the UNT Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. Letterwinners can pay their dues for the 2026-27 year by visiting the link HERE. Please note that ballots received from uncredentialed voters will not be counted.
The 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced later this summer. For questions regarding the ballot, please contact MeanGreenForLife@unt.edu.
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