MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine University Department of Athletics announced today that nine of its all-time greats will make up its newest class of Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, Calif.

The nine that will be enshrined are: Dain Blanton (Men’s Volleyball), James Brinton (Baseball), John Furlong (Men’s Basketball), Jason Gore (Men’s Golf), Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen (Women’s Tennis), George Roumain (Men’s Volleyball), Nicole (Sanderson) Hannan (Women’s Volleyball), Jeff Stork (Men’s Volleyball) and Robbie Weiss (Men’s Tennis).

“Our Athletics Hall of Fame is a showcase for Pepperdine’s rich history in intercollegiate athletics,” Pepperdine Director of Athletics John Watson said. “These nine inductees have earned their well-deserved place in our Hall of Fame, not only with what they accomplished here in Malibu, but in their professional lives as well, whether in athletics or in other fields. We are looking forward to bringing them back and honoring their achievements.”

The Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1980. These nine individuals will join 68 individuals and 12 teams that have already been enshrined.

To be eligible for induction, nominees must have competed, coached for or rendered an extraordinary service to Pepperdine University Athletics. After nominees were accepted, Pepperdine’s Hall of Fame Committee made the decision on this year’s inductees.

Pepperdine friends and family are invited to attend the Hall of Fame Ceremony. The cost is $50 per plate and a reservation must be made by October 20 by contacting Heather Collart at (310) 506-6483 or heather.collart@pepperdine.edu.

Here is information on each of the nine Pepperdine greats that will be honored on Nov. 2:

Dain Blanton: Lettered for the men’s volleyball team for four seasons (1991-92-93-94) at outside hitter ... Earned All-MPSF honors as a senior ... Ranks first all-time at Pepperdine in digs per game (2.30) and second in total digs (707) ... Won an NCAA championship as a sophomore in 1992 ... Won a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in beach volleyball and also competed in the 2004 Olympics ... A member of the AVP Tour with 11 first-place finishes ... Became the first African-American to win a major beach volleyball event at the 1997 Hermosa Grand Slam ... Named Outside Magazine’s “Fittest Athlete” in 2004 ... In 1997, founded “Dain’s Day at the Beach,” which provides children with the opportunity to participate in beach volleyball ... Hailed from Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach HS) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1994 with a degree in public relations.

James Brinton: Lettered for the baseball team for three seasons (1955-56-57) ... Played on Pepperdine’s first two teams to advance to the NCAA District Playoffs (1955 and 1957) ... Batted .293 (39-for-133) with 17 RBI and 11 stolen bases as a senior ... Went on to attend medical school and had a distinguished career as a valued and trusted physician ... Has served Pepperdine over the years on the Seaver Board of Visitors, the Alumni Board and the Athletics Board ... Is a Pepperdine Endowed Associate and endowed the John Scolinos Award ... Hailed from Huntington Park, Calif. ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1957 with a degree in biology.

John Furlong: Lettered for the men’s basketball team for three seasons (1949-50-51) at center ... Earned All-American honors as a senior in 1951 ... Led the team in scoring (13.5 ppg) and rebounding (7.7 rpg) as a senior and in scoring (11.0 ppg) as a junior ... Helped Pepperdine reach the postseason with NAIB appearances in 1950 and 1951 ... Was a veteran of the Army before enrolling at Pepperdine ... Drafted in the third round (26th overall) by the Boston Celtics in 1951 ... Was a teacher and coach at Taft High School from 1953-88, including head boys’ basketball coach from 1961-85 ... The Taft Gym was named after him ... Hailed from Los Angeles, Calif. (Fremont HS) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1951 with a degree in physical education.

Jason Gore: Lettered for the men’s golf team for two seasons (1996-97) ... Earned honorable mention All-American honors as a senior ... Was a member of Pepperdine’s 1997 NCAA championship team ... Made the All-WCC first team in each of his two seasons ... As a senior, won the USC Southwestern Invitational and tied for third at the NCAA Championships ... Transferred to Pepperdine from Arizona (where he was the medalist at two Pacific-10 Conference Championships) via College of the Canyons ... A member of the 1997 Walker Cup team ... Has been a member of the PGA Tour since 2004 and won the 2005 Lumber Classic ... Hailed from Valencia, Calif. (Hart HS/Arizona) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 2000 with a degree in psychology.

Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen: Lettered for the women’s tennis for four seasons (1987-88-89-90) ... A three-time All-American ... Ended her senior year ranked #4 in the country in singles ... Reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA singles tournament as a junior and senior ... A three-time WCC champion in singles ... Ranks #1 at Pepperdine in career winning percentage (.837) and #2 in career wins (77) ... Helped Pepperdine advance to the NCAA quarterfinals her final three years ... Played on the pro tennis tour for several years, including appearances at Wimbledon and the French and Australian Opens ... Hailed from Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) ... Was a member of the class of 1990 at Pepperdine.

George Roumain: Lettered for the men’s volleyball team for four seasons (1996-97-98-99) at outside hitter ... A two-time national player of the year (1998 and 1999) ... A three-time All-American and a four-time all-MPSF honoree ... Made the 15th Anniversary All-MPSF first team ... Ranks first at Pepperdine in career kills (2,394), kills per game (6.84) and points (2,737.5) ... Helped Pepperdine to finish second nationally in 1998 ... A 2000 U.S. Olympian who was the squad’s athlete of the year ... Played on the AVP Tour and won the 2004 Huntington Beach Open ... Named a member of Volleyball Magazine’s all-century team ... Hailed from Parkland, Fla. (Santa Ynez HS) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1999 with a degree in advertising.

Nicole (Sanderson) Hannan: Lettered for the women’s volleyball team for four seasons (1994-95-96-97) at outside hitter ... Earned All-Pacific Region honors as a senior ... Became one of the first players in conference history to earn All-WCC first team honors four times ... Still ranks as Pepperdine’s career leader in kills (2,028), kills per game (4.71), service aces (147), points (2,380.5) and points per game (5.52) ... Helped team to postseason appearances in 1995 (NIVC) and 1997 (NCAAs) ... Played for her native Australia in the 2004 Olympics and placed fourth in beach volleyball ... Won a bronze medal at the 2003 beach volleyball world championships ... Also played on the FIVB and AVF pro volleyball tours ... Hailed from Surfers Paradise, Australia (Benowa State HS) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1997 with a degree in sports medicine.

Jeff Stork: Lettered for the men’s volleyball team for three seasons (1982-83-84) at setter ... Earned All-American first team honors each of the three seasons ... Also earned all-conference honors each year ... Named to the NCAA All-Tournament teams in 1983 and 1984 as the Waves earned national runner-up finishes both years ... A three-time Olympian who won a gold medal in 1988 and a bronze medal in 1992 ... Played with the U.S. National Team for 10 years ... Named to the USA Volleyball 75th Anniverary All-Era Team ... Played professionally in Italy and on the beach ... Served as Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball interim head coach in 2000, leading the team to the national semifinals ... Since 2002, has been the head women’s volleyball coach at Cal State Northridge ... Hailed from Topanga, Calif. (Taft HS) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1985 with a degree in physical education.

Robbie Weiss: Lettered for the men’s tennis team for four seasons (1985-86-87-88) ... Won the NCAA individual championship as a senior ... Earned All-American honors in 1988 and 1986 ... Won the WCC singles title in 1985 and 1988 and a doubles title in 1987 ... Ranks #2 at Pepperdine in career wins with 83 ... The 1986 Waves reached the final of the NCAA team tournament and made it to the quarterfinals the other three seasons ... Inducted into the Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008 ... Played on the ATP Tour for seven years, with wins over the likes of Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl and Patrick Rafter ... Was an assistant men’s tennis coach at Pepperdine in 1997 and also served as the head women’s tennis coach at Cornell ... Hailed from Wheeling, Ill. (Glenbrook North HS) ... Graduated from Pepperdine in 1997 with a degree in English.