wisconsin athletics wisconsinUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT athleti 2016 DONOR HONOR ROLL LETTER FROM WISCONSIN DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS BARRY ALVAREZ: I am proud to introduce the 2016 Donor Honor Roll, which is published annually to recognize and thank our many donors for choosing to support the University of Wisconsin Athle c Department. Private support is essen al for our Department to provide the resources necessary to off er a na onally compe ve athle cs program -- one in which we can all take pride in suppor ng. Whether your contribu on goes to the annual fund, premium sea ng, an endowed fund or to support a facility project, your gi truly makes a diff erence in the lives of over 800 Badger student-athletes, in the classroom, in the community and on the fi elds of play. The road to championships begins with you! On, Wisconsin! Barry Alvarez, Director of Athle cs 2016 DONOR HONOR ROLL CONTENTS Endowments ..........................................................................................................................................................................................2-4 Aqua cs Center .........................................................................................................................................................................................5 Volleyball Locker Room Campaign ........................................................................................................................................................6 Ambassador’s Circle .................................................................................................................................................................................7 Hall of Fame Club ......................................................................................................................................................................................7 MVP Club ....................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Champion’s Club .......................................................................................................................................................................................8 All-American Club .....................................................................................................................................................................................9 Director’s Club .........................................................................................................................................................................................10 Coach’s Club .............................................................................................................................................................................................14 Captain’s Club ..........................................................................................................................................................................................25 Red & White Club ...................................................................................................................................................................................39 Walk-On Club ..........................................................................................................................................................................................51 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................................................68 Completed facility projects ...................................................................................................................................................................69 Stephen M. Benne Student-Athlete Performance Center ...............................................................................................69 Goodman So ball Training Center ...........................................................................................................................................70 Bob Johnson Rink.........................................................................................................................................................................70 LaBahn Arena ................................................................................................................................................................................70 Wisconsin Golf Training Center ................................................................................................................................................72 Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course ..................................................................................................................................72 Dicther-Deutsch Conference Center............................................................................................................................... ........72 Kohl Center basketball fl oor replacement ..............................................................................................................................72 Talbot Wrestling Complex renova on .....................................................................................................................................72 Heritage Hall .................................................................................................................................................................................72 Camp Randall Stadium renova on ...........................................................................................................................................74 Porter Boathouse .........................................................................................................................................................................75 On, Wisconsin! wisconsin athletics wisconsinUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT athletic 2016 DONOR HONOR ROLL ENDOWMENTS Adam and Nikki Burish Hockey Scholarship David and Joy Amundson Scholarship Fund Al and Bernice DeSimone Scholarship David R and Anne G Nerenz Men’s Soccer Program Albert O Nicholas Scholarship Fund David V. Uehlein and Elroy Hirsch Scholarship Endowment Fund Albert O. and Nancy J. Nicholas Men’s Basketball Scholarship in DeForest Zieglers Scholarship Fund memory of Silas G. Johnson Dick and Marlene Cable Scholarship Alex Falch Endowment for Football Diesel Forward Scholarship Andrew Kilbride Scholarship Fund Donna Waddell & Ken Langenecker Football Scholarship Andringa Family Scholarship Dr. F. Radke Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund Andy and Sue North Family Scholarship Duane Kleven Wrestling Scholarship Anita J. Angus Scholarship Dwight E and Bonnie L Ziegler Scholarship Anthony A Mierzwa Golf Scholarship Fund Edward and Kris ne Heckman Scholarship Fund\ Armund J “Pug” Schoen Scholarship - Tennis Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch Memorial Scholarship Art Brazy Athle c Scholarship Floyd W and Ruth B. Radel Basketball Scholarship Badger Advantage Club Scholarship Fund Floyd W. and Ruth B. Radel Football Scholarship Badger Crosscourt Club Scholarship Fund Francis A. and Elizabeth N Wiesner Scholarship Badger Golf Scholarship Badger Golf Scholarship Frank A Wiesner Jr. Memorial Scholarship Baker Tilly Virchow Krause Scholarship Frank J Remington Fellowship Fund Barbara and M. Keith Family Scholarship Frank Molinaro Memorial Scholarship-Women’s Golf Barry and Cindy Scholarship Alverez Gary Messner Scholarship Fund Basketball (Women) - HoopTroop Scholarship Fund George L Wright Scholarship Track/Cross Country Basketball (Women)/ Purple Moon Founda on I Basketball (Wom- George R. and Ruth W Fuller Football Scholarship Fund en)/Purple Moon Founda on II George Shinners Family Athle c Scholarship Beckmann Family Football Scholarship Gerald A and Lucy Welch Football Scholarship Fund Bill and Kathy Chapman Family Athle c Scholarship Goodman Scholarship Fund Bill Nathenson Football Scholarship Gordon and David Next Genera on Scholarship Bob and Honner Cooper Swimming and Diving Scholarship Gordon L. and Lois V. Brunsell Men’s Basketball Scholarship Bonnie & Steven Spencer Endowment Fund Greg & Jenny Williams Wrestling Scholarship Fund Butch and Ruth Strickler Scholarship Fund Greg and Denise Jasenovec Family Scholarship C Harvey Sorum Memorial Scholarship-Athle cs Greg and Sarah Rayford Football Scholarship Capital Times Scholarship Fund Hamel Family Scholarship Fund Carl A Silvestri Memorial Scholarship Fund Hammes Family Scholarship Charles & Leone Sommerfeld Athle c Scholarship Harlan B Rogers Scholarship Charles H Vogt Fund Harold and Doreen Scales Scholarship Fund Charles P LaBahn Fund for Swimming Harvey and Emma Lou Scholarship Fund Charles W. Ellis Hockey Scholarship to honor John L Riley Hawley Family Student-Athlete Scholarship Charlie Mohr Memorial Scholarship Heiman Family Scholarship Fund Chris Hanson and Family Football Scholarship Fund Helen and Jerry Stephens Scholarship Chris Rebholz and Kelly Cleary-Rebholz Hockey (Men) Alumni Endowed Scholarship Chryst Family Scholarship Holland Family Scholarship Chuck Clafl in Scholarship Jack Kellner Memorial Football Scholarship Fund Cleo and Judith Weibel Volleyball Scholarship James B and Susan S Pa erson Student-Athlete Scholarship Cliff ord E. Voegeli Volleyball Scholarship James Plopper Scholarship Cohen Family Scholarship Jeff