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Wisconsin announces UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees
Wisconsin announces UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees
This past Thursday, Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh announced the UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The list of inductees included notable athletes, staff, and even broadcasters.
These names include Mohammed Ahmed (Track & Field and Cross Country, 2009-14), Dorcas Akinniyi Jansen (Track & Field, 2008-13), Molly Engstrom (Women's Hockey, 2001-05), Travis Frederick (Football, 2009-12), Frank Kaminsky (Men's Basketball, 2012-15), Mary Massei Landini (Softball, 2010-14), Joe Pavelski (Men's Hockey, 2004-06), Cara Walls (Women's Soccer, 2011-14), James White (Football, 2010-13), Tom Shipley (Baseball, 1970-74), Martin Smith and Matt Lepay (Broadcasting).
The biggest names on the list include former National Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky, multiple-time Super Bowl winner James White, and Matt Lepay, who has served as the play-by-play announcer for Wisconsin Badgers basketball since 1988 and Wisconsin football since 1994.
The class of 2025 will be officially inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame during Hall of Fame weekend on September 5th and 6th. The inductees will also be honored inside Camp Randall Stadium during Wisconsin football's Week 2 game against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
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