SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- Former Saint Mary's and Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Candiotti is among nine West Coast Conference standouts who will be inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor.

The induction ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, March 3 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, will be part of the Conference's celebration of its rich history in athletics and academics during the 2012 Zappos.com West Coast Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships from February 29-March 5 at the Orleans Arena.

"This year's WCC Hall of Honor class includes nine, highly accomplished student-athletes and administrators who have made their marks on their respective institutions and beyond," said WCC Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. "We look forward to recognizing our inductees in Las Vegas as part of our celebration to honor those who represent the West Coast Conference and its long history of athletic and academic excellence."

In addition to Canidotti, the 2012 WCC Hall of Honor class includes: BYU's Elaine Michaelis (Volleyball/Administration), Gonzaga University's Blake Stepp (Men's Basketball), Loyola Marymount University's Billy Bean (Baseball), Pepperdine University's Dana Jones (Men's Basketball), University of Portland's Kasey Keller (Men's Soccer), University of San Diego's Thomas Burke (Administration), University of San Francisco's K.C. Jones (Men's Basketball) and Santa Clara University's Kurt Rambis (Men's Basketball).

All nine Hall of Honor members will be formally inducted at the WCC Hall of Honor Brunch on Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m. at the Mardi Gras Ballroom in the Orleans Hotel and will be honored during halftime of the first men's semifinal later that evening.

Tickets to the WCC Hall of Honor Brunch & Induction Ceremony are available to the public for $40 each and may be purchased online using the Hall of Honor Ticket Form on WCCsports.com (PDF attached). Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, February 28.

For more information on the 2012 WCC Hall of Honor class and how to purchase tickets, please view the complete online release at www.WCCsports.com.