Wisconsin Individual Championships

Team Championships | Individual Championships | All-Time Champions 

This list contains individual championships received from the NCAA listed by year and event or weight class.

NCAA Individual Champions

Year Athletes Sport Class/Event
1900 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2 miles
1907 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2 miles
1921 Lloyd Wilder Outdoor Track (M) Pole vault
1927 Winston Kratz Swimming (M) 200-yard breaststroke
1936 Bobby Fadner Boxing 125 pounds
1937 Chuck Fenske Outdoor Track (M) Mile run
1939 Walter Mehl Outdoor Track (M) 2-mile run
1939 Walter Mehl Cross Country (M) 4-mile run
1939 Gene Rankin Boxing 135 pounds
1939 Omar Crocker Boxing 145 pounds
1939 Woody Swancutt Boxing 155 pounds
1939 Truman Torgeson Boxing 175 pounds
1940 Woody Swancutt Boxing 155 pounds
1940 Nick Lee Boxing Heavyweight
1941 Gene Rankin Boxing 135 pounds
1942 Gene Rankin Boxing 135 pounds
1942 Warren Jollymore Boxing 145 pounds
1942 Cliff Lutz Boxing 155 pounds
1942 George Makris Boxing 175 pounds
1943 Cliff Lutz Boxing 145 pounds
1943 Don Miller Boxing 155 pounds
1943 Myron Miller Boxing 165 pounds
1943 George Makris Boxing 175 pounds
1943 Verdayne John Boxing Heavyweight
1944 Bobby Ray Outdoor Track (M) Javelin
1947 Cliff Lutz Boxing 145 pounds
1947 John Lendenski Boxing 165 pounds
1948 Don Gehrmann Outdoor Track (M) 1,500-meter run
1948 Steve Gremban Boxing 119 pounds
1948 Don Dickinson Boxing 147 pounds
1948 Calvin Vernon Boxing 176 pounds
1948 Vito Parisi Boxing Heavyweight
1949 Don Gehrmann Outdoor Track (M) Mile run
1950 Don Gehrmann Outdoor Track (M) Mile run
1951 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2 miles
1951 Bob Rank Boxing Heavyweight
1952 Walter Deike Outdoor Track (M) 10,000-meter run
1952 Bob Morgan Boxing 147 pounds
1952 Bob Rank Boxing Heavyweight
1953 Pat Streenan Boxing 147 pounds
1953 Ray Zale Boxing 178 pounds
1954 Bob Meath Boxing 156 pounds
1956 Dean Plemmons Boxing 112 pounds
1956 Dick Bartman Boxing 139 pounds
1956 Vince Ferguson Boxing 156 pounds
1956 Orville Pitts Boxing 178 pounds
1956 Truman Sturdevant Boxing Heavyweight
1959 Fred Westphal Swimming (M) 50-yard freestyle
1959 Charles Mohr Boxing 165 pounds
1959 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 3 miles
1960 Brown McGhee Boxing 132 pounds
1960 Jerry Turner Boxing 156 pounds
1964 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1966 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 3 miles
1967 Ray Arrington Indoor Track (M) 1,000-yard run
1968 Ray Arrington Indoor Track (M) 1,000-yard run
1969 Ray Arrington Indoor Track (M) 1,000-yard run
1970 D'Lynn Damron Swimming (W) 1-meter diving
1970 D'Lynn Damron Swimming (W) 1-meter diving
1970 Pat Matzdorf Outdoor Track (M) High jump
1970 Mark Winzenried Indoor Track (M) 880-yard run
1971 Pat Matzdorf Indoor Track (M) High jump
1971 Mark Winzenried Indoor Track (M) 880-yard run
1971 Mark Winzenried Outdoor Track (M) 880-yard run
1972 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1973 D'Lynn Damron Swimming (W) 1-meter diving
1973 Skip Kent Outdoor Track (M) 880-yard run
1973 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1973 2nd Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1973 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1974 Rick Lawinger Wrestling 142 pounds
1974 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1974 2nd Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1975 Varsity 8 Rowing (W) 1,000 meters
1975 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1975 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1976 Peggy Anderson Swimming (W) 3-meter diving
1976 Pat Christenson Wrestling 167 pounds
1976 Jack Reinwand Wrestling 126 pounds
1976 Lee Kemp Wrestling 174 pounds
1976 2-mile Relay Indoor Track (M)
1976 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1977 Lee Kemp Wrestling 174 pounds
1977 Jim Haines Wrestling 118 pounds
1978 Ron Jeidy Wrestling 190 pounds
1978 Lee Kemp Wrestling 174 pounds
1979 Novice 8 Rowing (W) 1,000 meters
1979 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1980 Randy Jackson Outdoor Track (M) 3,000-meter steeplechase
1980 Pat Johnson Indoor Track (W) Long jump
1980 Andy Rein Wrestling 150 pounds
1980 Junior Varsity 8 Rowing (W) 1,000 meters
1980 Novice 8 Rowing (W) 1,000 meters
1980 Middle. 4 w/ cox. Rowing (W) 1,000 meters
1980 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1980 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1981 French, Allison Badminton Doubles
1981 Pat Johnson Indoor Track (W) Long jump
1981 Pam Moore Indoor Track (W) 400-meter dash
1981 4x800-meter Relay Indoor Track (W)
1981 4x800-meter Relay Outdoor Track (W)
1981 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1982 French, Allison Badminton Doubles
1982 Pat Johnson Outdoor Track (W) Long jump
1982 Rose Thomson Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1982 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1982 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1983 2-mile Relay Indoor Track (W)
1983 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1983 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1983 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1984 Cathy Branta Cross Country (W) 5,000-meter run
1984 Cathy Branta Indoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1984 Cathy Branta Outdoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1984 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1985 Cathy Branta  Outdoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1985 Cathy Branta Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1985 Tim Hacker Cross Country (M) 10,000-meter run
1985 Jim Jordan Wrestling 134 pounds
1985 Dist. Medley Relay Indoor Track (M)
1985 Novice 8 Rowing (W) 1,500 meters
1985 Freshmen 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1986 Stephanie Herbst Indoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1986 Stephanie Herbst Outdoor Track (W) 10,000-meter run
1986 Stephanie Herbst Outdoor Track (W) 5,000-meter run
1986 Jim Jordan Wrestling 134 pounds
1986 Varsity 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
1986 Junior Varsity 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
1986 2nd Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1986 Open 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1987 Suzy Favor Hamilton Indoor Track (W) Mile run
1987 Suzy Favor Hamilton Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1987 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1988 Suzy Favor Hamilton Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1988 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1989 Suzy Favor Hamilton Indoor Track (W) Mile run
1989 Suzy Favor Hamilton Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1989 Dave Lee Wrestling 167 pounds
1989 Freshmen 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1990 Suzy Favor Hamilton Indoor Track (W) Mile run
1990 Suzy Favor Hamilton Indoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1990 Suzy Favor Hamilton Outdoor Track (W) 800-meter run
1990 Suzy Favor Hamilton Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1990 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1990 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1991 Matt Demaray Wrestling 150 pounds
1992 Matt Demaray Wrestling 150 pounds
1992 Sue Gentes Outdoor Track (M) 1,500-meter run
1992 4x800-meter Relay Indoor Track (M)
1993 Donovan Bergstrom Outdoor Track (M) 3,000-meter steeplechase
1993 Clare Eichner Indoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1993 Clare Eichner Indoor Track (W) Mile run
1993 Clare Eichner Outdoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1993 Clare Eichner Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1993 Amy Wickus Indoor Track (W) 800-meter run
1993 Kim Sherman Outdoor Track (W) 800-meter run
1993 4x800-meter Relay Indoor Track (W)
1993 Novice 4 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
1994 Amy Wickus Indoor Track (W) 800-meter-run
1995 Kathy Butler Cross Country (W) 5,000-meter run
1995 Kathy Butler Outdoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1995 Amy Wickus Indoor Track (W) 800-meter run
1995 Amy Wickus Outdoor Track (W) 1,500-meter run
1995 Novice 4 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
1996 Kathy Butler Outdoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1996 Jason Casiano Indoor Track (M) 5,000-meter run
1996 Jeff Walter Wrestling Heavyweight
1996 Dist. Medley Relay Indoor Track (W)
1996 Novice 4 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
1996 Freshmen 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1997 Kathy Butler Outdoor Track (W) 3,000-meter run
1997 Pascal Dobert Outdoor Track (M) 3,000-meter steeplechase
1997 James Dunkleberger Outdoor Track (M) Decathlon
1997 Reggie Torian Outdoor Track (M) 110-meter high hurdles
1998 Freshmen 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1998 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1998 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1999 Erica Palmer Cross Country (W) 5,000-meter run
1999 Freshmen 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1999 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1999 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
1999 Open 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2000 Donny Pritzlaff Wrestling 165 pounds
2000 Freshmen 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2000 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2000 Varsity 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2000 Open 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2001 Donny Pritzlaff Wrestling 165 pounds
2001 Open 4 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2001 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2002 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2003 Varsity 4- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2003 Varsity 2- Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2004 Varsity Lt. 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2004 Simon Bairu Cross Country (M) 10,000-meter run
2005 Chris Solinsky Indoor Track (M) 3,000-meter run
2005 Simon Bairu Cross Country (M) 10,000-meter run
2005 Varsity Lt. 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2006 Chris Solinsky Indoor Track (M) 3,000-meter run
2006 Chris Solinsky Outdoor Track (M) 5,000-meter run
2006 Varsity Lt. 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2007 Chris Solinsky Indoor Track (M) 5,000-meter run
2007 Chris Solinsky Outdoor Track (M) 5,000-meter run
2008 Varsity Lt. 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2008 Varsity 8 Rowing (M) 2,000 meters
2009 Varsity Lt. 8 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2010 Andrew Howe Wrestling 165 pounds
2011 Maggie Meyer Swimming 200-yard backstroke
2011 Varsity Lt. 4 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2012 Varsity Lt. 4 Rowing (W) 2,000 meters
2013 Drew teDuits Swimming (M) 200-Yard Backstroke
2014 Michael Lihrman Indoor Track (M) Weight Throw
2015 Michael Lihrman Indoor Track (M) Weight Throw
2016 Zach Ziemek Indoor Track (M) Heptathlon
2016 Kelsey Card Outdoor Track (W) Discus
2018 Georgia Ellenwood Outdoor Track (W) Heptathlon
2018 Oliver Hoare Outdoor Track (M) 1,500 meters
2018 Morgan McDonald Cross Country (M) 10,000-meter run
2019 Morgan McDonald Indoor Track (M)   3,000 meters
2019 Morgan McDonald Indoor Track (M)  5,000 meters
2019 Alicia Monson Indoor Track (W) 5,000 meters
2019 Beata Nelson Swimming (W) 100-yard backstroke
2019 Beata Nelson Swimming (W) 200-yard backstroke
2019 Beata Nelson Swimming (W) 200-yard IM
2019 Morgan McDonald Outdoor Track (M) 5,000 meters
2021 Phoebe Bacon Swimming (W) 200 Back
2022 Paige McKenna Swimming (W) 1,650 Freestyle
2022 Olin Hacker Outdoor Track (M) 5,000 meters
2024 Phoebe Bacon Swimming (W) 200 Back