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1904
Emil Breitkreutz
1902, 1904-05
Men's Track & Field
USA
One of three Wisconsin track athletes to compete in the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Emil Breitkruetz
1904
George Poage
1902-04
Men's Track & Field
USA
George C. Poage, a member of the University of Wisconsin's class of 1903, was the first African-American to win an Olympic medal. Poage competed in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games earning bronze medals in both the 200 and 400-meter hurdles.
1904
Frank Waller
19__-__
Men's Track & Field
USA
In just the third edition of the modern Olympic Games, Frank Waller claimed silver medals in both the 400 meters and 400-meter hurdles in St. Louis in 1904, finishing runner-up in each race to U.S. teammate Harry Hillman.
1912
Arlie Mucks, Sr.
1915-16
Men's Track & Field
USA
After competing in both the discus (finishing sixth) and two-handed discus at the 1912 Olympics in Stokholm, Arlie Mucks, Sr. swept the Big Ten discus and shot put titles for Wisconsin in both 1915 and 1916. He also claimed a total of seven AAU titles in the shot and discus and was an All-American on the gridiron, as well, playing for the Badger football team in 1914.
1920
Arlie Schardt
19__-__
Men's Track & Field
USA
After claiming the Big Ten championship in the mile for Wisconsin in 1917, Arlie Schardt went on to become the first UW athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. Schardt was part of the three-man U.S. squad that won gold in the 3,000-meter team race, a now-discontinued event, at the 1920 Games in Antwerpen.
1925
Charles McGinnis
1925-27
Men's Track & Field
USA
A versatile jumper, Charles McGinnis earned All-America honors in the high jump while competing collegiately for Wisconsin and went on to claim a bronze medal in the pole vault at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam. He was a three-time Big Ten champion for the Badgers.
1948
Don Gehrmann
1947-50
Men's Track & Field
USA
No one in the storied history of the UW track and field program won more Big Ten championships than Don Gehrmann, who claimed 15 conference titles from 1946 to 1950. In between, Gehrmann competed for the U.S. in the 1,500 meters at the 1948 Olympics in London, finishing seventh. A four-time All-American, Gehrmann won three NCAA titles at Wisconsin and is the only man to win four consecutive Big Ten crowns in the mile.
1948
Lloyd LaBeach
1946
Men's Track & Field
Panama
Two years after earning three All-America honors in his only season at Wisconsin (including runner-up finishes in both the 100- and 220-yard dashes), Lloyd LaBeach scored a pair of bronze medals for his native Panama at the 1948 Summer Games in London. LaBeach took third in the 100 meters and also was third in the 200 meters in an extremely tight finish.
1968
Stewart MacDonald
1967-72
Men's Rowing
USA
The Badger men's rower in the Olympics, Stewart MacDonald placed fifth in the pair with coxswain at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. He also placed fifth in the four with coxswain at the 1972 games in Munich, Germany. MacDonald returned to the Olympics as a coach in 1984.
1971
David Bush
1971-72
Men's Diving
USA
Twice an All-American at Wisconsin, Dave Bush finished third in three-meter diving at the 1971 NCAA Championships and went on to compete for the U.S. in the Olympics a year later.
1972
Mike Manley
1963-64
Men's Track & Field
USA
Mike Manley competed just two seasons at Wisconsin but was the 1964 Big Ten champion in the outdoor mile and went on to participate in the 1972 Olympics for the United States.
1972
Paul Jarvie
1973-77
Men's Swimming
Australia
Wisconsin had gone six years without an individual Big Ten champion before Paul Jarvie claimed the conference title in the 200-yard breaststroke in 1974. He was a two-time Olympian for the U.S., in 1972 and 1976.
1972
Neil Rogers
1973, 75
Men's Swimming
Australia
Neil Rogers twice qualified for the U.S. Olympic team.
1976
Steve Alley
1972-77
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
Steve Alley competed for Team USA at the 1976 Olympics as one of three Badgers on the team, coached by "Badger" Bob Johnson. The Americans placed fifth and Alley went on to win an NCAA title with the Badgers in 1977.
1976
Bob Espeseth
1972-75
Men's Rowing
USA
Wisconsin's first four-time Olympian in any sport (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988), Robert Espeseth, Jr., won a bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles in the men's pair with coxswain. A USRowing Hall of Famer, Espeseth won three national championships at Wisconsin from 1973-75.
1976
Carie Graves
1974-76
Women's Rowing
USA
Along with two other Badgers, Carie Graves won a bronze medal in the women's eight at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, the first Olympics with women's rowing. The Spring Green, Wis., native made two more Olympic teams, including the boycotted games of 1980. She captured gold in 1984 in the women's eight in Los Angeles. At Wisconsin, Graves was part of the Badgers' first national championship in 1975.
1976
Jim Haines
1973-77
Wrestling
USA
Jim Haines was one of four former UW wrestlers that qualified for the Olympics. He competed in the 1976 Olympics, which were held in Montreal, and he wrestled in the 114.5 lbs. weight class. While at Wisconsin from 1973-77, Haines won a national championship at 118 lbs.
1976
Neil Halleen
1963-67
Men's Rowing
USA
Sheboygan, Wis., native Neil Halleen placed fifth in the quadruple sculls at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. He was part of Wisconsin's national championship crew of 1966.
1976
Russ Hellickson
1968-70
Wrestling
USA
Russ Hellickson is the only Badger wrestler to qualify for two Olympic games. Hellickson wrestled at the 1976 Olympic games and took home a silver medal at 220 lbs. and also qualified for the 1980 games but did not get to compete because of the U.S. boycott on the Moscow Olympics. Hellickson is one of two former UW wrestlers that medaled at the Olympics and one of two former Badger wrestling Olympians that came back to coach at the UW.
1976
Bob Lundeen
1971-75
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
One of the first three Badger hockey players in the Olympics, defenseman Bob Lundeen skated for fifth-place Team USA at the 1976 games in Innsbruck, Austria.
1976
Peggy McCarthy
1975-78
Women's Rowing
USA
Two-time Olympic women's rower Peggy McCarthy won bronze in the women's eight at the 1976 games in Montreal. She made the team in 1980, but didn't compete because of the U.S. boycott. She was also a part of Wisconsin's first women's national championship women's eight in 1975.
1976
Alte Melberg
1973-76
Men's Swimming
USA
A four-year member of the men's swimming team at Wisconsin, Alte Melberg qualified for the Olympics in 1976.
1972
Tim Mickelson
1966-70
Men's Rowing
USA
Deerfield, Wis., native Tim Mickelson won Wisconsin's first Olympic men's rowing medal with a silver in the men's eight at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.
1976
John Taft
1972-77
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
An NCAA champion in 1977 at Wisconsin, defenseman John Taft played in the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
1976
Jackie Zoch
1975-76
Women's Rowing
USA
A member of Wisconsin's national championship in 1975, Jackie Zoch competed in the first Olympics with women's rowing in 1976, winning bronze in the women's eight in Montreal.
1980
Chris Cruz
1976-79
Women's Rowing
USA
Coxswain Chris Cruz was a spare for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team in women's rowing, one of several Badgers on the team who didn't compete due to the U.S. boycott of the Moscow games.
1980
Gunnar Gunderson
1976-78
Men's Swimming
USA
The last Wisconsin swimmer to claim a Big Ten Conference title in the 200-yard breaststroke, Gunnar Gunderson built off his 1978 conference championship after graduation and qualified for the U.S. team for the 1980 Olympics, which were boycotted by the U.S.
1980
Mark Johnson
1976-79
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
The leading scorer for "The Miracle on Ice," at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., Johnson also won the 1977 NCAA Championship with the Badgers. Wisconsin's all-time leading goal scorer with 125 goals in 125 games, he currently leads the UW women's hockey program.
Head Coach of Women's Hockey
Mark Johnson returned to the Olympics as the head coach of 2010 Olympic women’s hockey team. USA secured the silver medal at the Vancouver Olympics.
1980
Lee Kemp
1975-78
Wrestling
USA
Lee Kemp was one of the most storied wrestlers from the UW program. As a three-time NCAA Champion, Kemp still holds records for career winning percentage (.957) and career falls (47). He wrestled at Wisconsin from 1975-1978 and qualified for the 1980 Olympics but did not compete because of the U.S. boycott. Kemp will now have the chance to coach the U.S. Olympic Freestyle team at the Beijing games this summer.
1980
Steve Lacy
1976-80
Men's Track & Field
USA
The first UW runner to break the four-minute barrier in the mile (1977), Steve Lacy qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the 1,500- and 5,000-meter races in 1980 and 1984, although the U.S. boycotted the 1980 Games. A seven-time All-American between cross country and track, Lacy was a six-time Big Ten champion and led the Badgers to the 1976 NCAA title in the two-mile relay. He also won the mile at the USTFF National Championships in 1975.
1980
Bob Suter
1975-79
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
A defenseman for the 1980 Olympic gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Team, Bob Suter won the 1977 NCAA title at Wisconsin.
1972
Fritz Warncke
1975-78
Men's Swimming
Norway
A four-year competitor for the Wisconsin men's swimming team, Fritz Warncke competed in both the 1972 and 1976 Olympics for Norway. Warncke swam the 100- and 200-meter freestyle races at both Games, while also competing as part of Norway's 4x200 freestyle relay team in 1976.
1984
Marc Behrend
1980-83
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
The 1981 and 1983 NCAA Championship Tournament MVP, Marc Behrend was a goaltender for the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia that placed seventh.
1984
Cindy Bremser
1974-75
Women's Track & Field
USA
An All-American at Wisconsin, Cindy Bremser narrowly missed the medal stand at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles by taking fourth in the 3,000 meters. Bremser also twice competed in the 3,000 at the World Championships and was third in the event at the 1985 World Cup. She took third in the 5,000 meters at the 1986 Goodwill Games, as well, and twice was runner-up in the 3,000 at the Pan-American Games.
1984
Bruce Driver
1980-83
Men's Ice Hockey
Canada
Defenseman Bruce Driver was one of five Badger men's hockey players to compete in the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (tied for the most for the Badgers in an Olympics). Driver skated for Canada and placed fourth. An All-American at Wisconsin, he was part of the UW's 1981 and 1983 NCAA Championship teams.
1984
Patrick Flatley
1981-83
Men's Ice Hockey
Canada
Patrick Flatley helped Team Canada to fourth place at the 1984 Olympics after helping the Badgers to the 1983 NCAA championship.
1984
Ed Lebler
1978-81
Men's Ice Hockey
Austria
A two-time Olympian for Austria, Ed Lebler placed 10th at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia and ninth in 1988 in Calgary.
1984
Andy Rein
1977-80
Wrestling
USA
Andy Rein wrestled at coached at the University of Wisconsin. He wrestled at Wisconsin from 1977-1980 before winning an Olympic silver medal in the freestyle competition at the 1984 Olympics. Rein was a NCAA champion at Wisconsin in 1980 and returned to coach the UW from 1987-1993).
1984
Bruce Roberts
1976-80
Men's Track & Field
Canada
Bruce Roberts from Toronto, Canada, qualified for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and finished 31st in the 800-meter run.
1984
Kris Thorsness
1979-82
Women's Rowing
USA
One of two Badger women's rowers who have won Olympic gold medals, Kris Thorsness won gold in the women's eight in 1984 in Los Angeles, then made the team as a spare in 1988.
1984
Chari Towne
1979-82
Women's Rowing
USA
Chari Towne rowed in the pair without coxswain at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. The Wild Rose, Wis., native placed fifth in the event.
1984
Harry Wozniak
1984
Men's Swimming
Barbados
Competing in three events for Barbados in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Harry Wozniak set three national records in the process. Wozniak swam the 200-meter butterfly, as well as the 200 and 400 individual medley races.
1988
Erika Brown
1992-96
Curling
USA
Erika Brown was a golfer at UW from 1993-96 and a two-time Olympic curler. A political science major, she was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and earned National Golf Coaches Association All-American honors in 1995.
1988
Cindy Eckert
1984-87
Women's Rowing
USA
Cindy Eckert was a two-time Olympian, winning silver at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain in the four without coxswain. She finished fifth in the event in 1998 in Seoul, South Korea.
1988
Sarah Gengler
1984-86
Women's Rowing
USA
Rowing in the eight along with former Badger coxswain Yasmin Farooq, Sarah Gengler placed sixth in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. In 1988, as a member of the four with coxswain, she placed fifth in Seoul, South Korea.
1988
Tony Granato
1983-87
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
A two-time All-American and Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist, Tony Granato helped Team USA to seventh at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.
1988
Jim Johannson
1982-86
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
Jim Johannson, now the assistant executive director for USA Hockey, played in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics for Team USA. The team placed seventh in 1988 (Calgary) and fourth in 1992 (Albertville, France).
1988
Valter Kalaus
1991-95
Men's Swimming
Hungary
Valter Kalaus came to the UW after competing for Hungary in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, and went on to earn All-America honors four times for the Badgers.
1988
Mara Keggi
1980-84
Women's Rowing
USA
One of five Badger women on the 1988 Olympic Team, Mara Keggi placed sixth in the pair without coxswain in Seoul, South Korea.
1988
Dave Krmpotich
1978
Men's Rowing
USA
One of five Badger men's rowers to win a medal, Dave Kromtovich took home a silver medal in the four without coxswain from the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
1988
Mike Richter
1985-87
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
A three-time Olympian, goaltender Mike Richter backstopped Team USA to the silver medal in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also played for the team in 1988 in Calgary and in 1998 in Nagano, Japan.
1988
Kim Santiago
1982-85
Women's Rowing
USA
Monroe, Wis., native Kim Santiago coxed the four with coxswain to fifth place at the 1988 Olympics. She was also a spare coxswain for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
1992
Mark Berkner
1983-86
Men's Rowing
USA
A Verona, Wis., native, Mark Berkner was a spare for the U.S. Olympic rowing team for the 1992 games in Barcelona, Spain.
1992
Yasmin Farooq
1985-88
Women's Rowing
USA
Yasmin Farooq coxed the U.S. women's eight at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, placing sixth and fourth, respectively. The Waupun, Wis., native went on to serve as NBC's color analyst for rowing at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
1992
Carol Feeney
1984-86
Women's Rowing
USA
Carol Feeney was a silver medalist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics rowing in the four without coxswain with fellow Badger Cindy Eckert.
1992
Suzy Favor Hamilton
1986-90
Women's Track & Field
USA
After winning a staggering 23 Big Ten championships in four years at the UW, Suzy Favor Hamilton went on to compete for the U.S. in three Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000). A 14-time All-American, Favor Hamilton claimed the Big Ten Athlete of the Year award in each of her four collegiate seasons, and the award is now named in her honor. She also was named one of the two most outstanding track athletes in the first 25 years of the NCAA women's championships. She claimed nine national titles in all, including four straight crowns in the 1,500 meters.
1992
Sean Hill
1988-91
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
1990 NCAA champion defenseman Sean Hill skated for Team USA at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France. Hill and the Americans placed fourth.
1992
Robert Pinter
1989-93
Men's Swimming
Romania
Sandwiched between three All-America performances as a collegian at Wisconsin, Robert Pinter competed for his native Romania at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. Pinter returns to Madison in 2008 as an assistant coach for the Badgers.
1994
Barry Richter
1989-93
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
Defenseman Barry Richter skated for Team USA at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Richter, who was part of Wisconsin's NCAA title in 1990, and the team placed eighth.
1996
Kathy Butler
1994-97
Women's Track & Field
Canada/Britain
A five-time NCAA champion while at Wisconsin, Kathy Butler also found success on the world stage, competing in the 1996 Olympics for Canada (5,000 meters) and in the 2004 Games for Great Britain (10,000 meters). She also twice competed in the World Championships in cross country and once in track, and claimed a bronze medal in the 5,000 at the 2001 Goodwill Games. A 13-time All-American and 17-time Big Ten champion, Butler also has won eight different national championships in Canada and Europe and was the 1995 Big Ten and national cross country athlete of the year.
1996
Melissa Iverson
1988-92
Women's Rowing
USA
Melissa Iverson attended the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta as a spare for the U.S. rowing team.
1996
Eric Mueller
1987-91
Men's Rowing
USA
Current Wisconsin assistant coach Eric Mueller won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta in the quadruple sculls. He returned to the games in 2000 in Sydney, Australia, placing fifth in the four with coxswain.
1996
Maxwell Seales
1995-96
Men's Track & Field
Saint Lucia
After spending two seasons at Wisconsin, Maxwell Seales competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta for the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. Seales was part of the country's 4x400 relay team.
1998
Gary Suter
1983-85
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
A Madison, Wis., native, defenseman Gary Suter skated for Team USA at the 1998 games in Nagano, Japan and won a silver medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
2000
Pascal Dobert
1993-97
Men's Track & Field
USA
The United States' most dominant competitor in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the late 1990s, Pascal Dobert and won the event at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials to earn a spot in the Summer Games in Sydney. After claiming the 1997 NCAA title as a senior at Wisconsin, Dobert reeled off three consecutive U.S. championships (1998-2000) in the steeplechase and was and fourth at the 1998 Goodwill Games. A four-time All-American and four-time Big Ten champion at the UW, he also finished runner-up at the 1996 NCAA Outdoor Championships and was ninth at the Olympic Trials later that year.
2000
Torrey Folk
1993-97
Women's Rowing
USA
Wisconsin's most recent women's rowing Olympian, Torrey Folk helped the U.S. women's eight to sixth place at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
2002
Curtis Joseph
1988-89
Men's Ice Hockey
Canada
One of three Badger men's hockey players to win a gold medal, goaltender Curtis Joseph helped Canada win the 2002 Olympic title in Salt Lake City, Utah.
2000
Kirk Penney
2000-03
Men's Basketball
New Zealand
A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Kirk Penney starred for the Badgers' men's basketball team from 2000-03. Penney appeared in both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics for his native country New Zealand.
2002
Brian Rafalski
1991-95
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
Three-time Olympian Brian Rafalski won silver medals with Team USA at the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, Utah and the 2010 games in Vancouver. The defenseman also skated for the team's fifth-place finish at the 2006 games in Torino, Italy. At the 2010 Olympics, Rafalski shared Team USA's scoring lead with eight points and was named defenseman of the tournament.
2004
Carly Piper
2001-05
Women's Swimming
USA
The first UW women's swimmer to compete in the Olympics, Carly Piper made the most of her appearance in the 2004 Games by claiming the gold medal as part of the U.S. team in the 800-meter freestyle relay. The squad set a world record in the process. Piper earned All-America honors 18 times as a collegian and claimed 13 Big Ten championships, including four consecutive titles in both the 500-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle.
2004
Adam Mania
2001-25
Men's Swimming
Poland
In addition to a collegiate career that saw him earn All-America honors 12 times at Wisconsin, Mania competed for Poland in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He also attempted to qualify for the U.S. team at the 2008 Olympic Trials and still holds four school records at the UW.
2004
Matt Smith
1996-2000
Men's Rowing
USA
Wisconsin's first Olympian in men's lightweight rowing, Iraq War veteran Matt Smith placed ninth in the lightweight four without coxswain at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
1984
Chris Chelios
1981-83
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
A member of Wisconsin's 1983 NCAA Championship team, Chris Chelios became the oldest American in an Olympic Winter Games when at 44, he captained his third Olympic team. He is one of two Americans to play on four Olympic hockey teams (1984, 1998, 2002, 2006). Chelios picked up a silver medal in 2002.
2006
Dany Heatley
1999-2001
Men's Ice Hockey
Canada
Dany Heatley made his first Olympic appearance in 2006, helping Canada place fifth in Torino, Italy. He returned to the 2010 in Vancouver, ranked second on the team with seven points and helped Canada to the gold medal.
2006
Carla MacLeod
2001-05
Women's Ice Hockey
Canada
Calgary, Alberta native Carla MacLeod was one of the first two former UW women's hockey players to represent their countries in the Olympic Games when she helped lead Canada to gold at the 2006 Torino Olympic Games. She then repeated her gold-medal effort at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, becoming Wisconsin's first two-time Olympic gold medalist for women's hockey.
2006
Molly Engstrom
2001-05
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Although on different teams, Molly Engstrom and Carla MacLeod became the first two former Badgers to represent their countries in women's ice hockey at the Olympics when the duo competed in the 2006 Torino Olympic Games. Engstrom returned to the Olympic stage in 2010 as one of nine former Badgers to compete in the Games and was one of seven Badgers skating for the U.S. Engstrom helped the U.S. to a bronze medal in 2006 and earned silver with Team USA in 2010.
2004
Beau Hoopman
1999-2003
Men's Rowing
USA
Beau Hoopman returns to the Olympics in 2008 in the men's eight after winning gold in the event in Athens, Greece in 2004. The Plymouth, Wis., native helped the 2004 boat seat a world record in the event.
2008
Micah Boyd
2000-04
Men's Rowing
USA
2003 Wisconsin rowing captain Micah Boyd is one of two Badger rowers competing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
2008
Matt Tegenkamp
2002-05
Men's Track & Field
USA
A seven-time All-American and four-time Big Ten champion on the track at Wisconsin, Matt Tegenkamp has carried his collegiate success into the professional ranks. After taking fourth place in the 5,000 meters at the 2007 IAAF World Championships, Tegenkamp took runner-up honors at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and will compete for the U.S. in the Beijing Games. Tegenkamp also owns the American record in the two-mile run.
2008
Amy Vermeulen
2001-05
Women's Soccer
Canada
A two-sport athlete (women's hockey & soccer) at UW, Vermeulen went on to play soccer for the Canadian Olympic Development team before being chosen as an alternate for the Canadian Olympic team in 2008 in Beijing, China. Vermeulen still holds the career records for assists (27) and is second in goals (42).
2010
Meaghan Mikkelson
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
Canada
Meaghan Mikkelson was one of nine former Wisconsin women's hockey players who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and was one of two Badgers skating for Canada. Mikkelson helped lead Canada to its third-straight gold medal in women's hockey when Canada defeated the U.S., 2-0, in the gold-medal game.
2010
Meghan Duggan
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Meghan Duggan, a native of Danvers, Mass., joined Hilary Knight in taking a year off from collegiate competition to skate for Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. The duo joined seven former Badgers competing for the U.S. and Canada. Duggan had four goals in the Olympics, including two against China in the opening game of the tournament.
2010
Hilary Knight
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Sun Valley, Idaho, native Hilary Knight joined Meghan Duggan in taking a year off from collegiate competition to skate for Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. The duo joined seven former Badgers competing for the U.S. and Canada. As the youngest member of Team USA, Knight had eight points with one goal against Finland and seven assists in the Olympics.
2010
Erika Lawler
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Erika Lawler was one of nine former Wisconsin women's hockey players who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and was one of seven Badgers skating for the U.S. Lawler tallied two assists and helped the U.S. to a silver-medal finish in her Olympic debut.
2010
Jessie Vetter
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Cottage Grove, Wis., native Jessie Vetter was one of nine former Wisconsin women's hockey players who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and was one of seven Badgers skating for the U.S. Vetter allowed just three goal and made 68 saves in her Olympic debut, helping Team USA to a silver medal.
2010
Kerry Weiland
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Kerry Weiland was one of nine former Wisconsin women's hockey players who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and was one of seven Badgers skating for the U.S. Weiland earned a silver medal with Team USA, tallying her first Olympic goal against Sweden.
2010
Jinelle Zaugg
20__-__
Women's Ice Hockey
USA
Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej was one of nine former Wisconsin women's hockey players who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and was one of seven Badgers skating for the U.S. The Eagle River, Wis., native helped Team USA earn silver.
2010
Ryan Suter
2003-04
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
Ryan Suter, a Madison, Wis., native became the third former Badger in his family to play in the Olympics, earning a silver medal for Team USA at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver (father, Bob, and uncle, Gary also skated for Team USA). He collected four assists in the tournament.
2010
Joe Pavelski
2004-06
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
Plover, Wis., native Joe Pavelski skated as one of four Badger men's hockey alumni to earn a medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, claiming silver along with two other Badgers for Team USA. He finished the tournament with three assists.
1948
Tom Jones
1913-48
Men's Track & Field
USA
As head coach, Tom Jones guided the U.S. team to 27 medals at the 1948 Olympics in London, the most of any nation. Of those medals claimed by the U.S., 12 were gold. Jones coached 20 Big Ten Conference champion teams as head coach at Wisconsin, with 37 athletes claiming individual league crowns and five earning national titles during his tenure.
1964
Charles Walter
1961-69
Men's Track & Field
USA
In the midst of his time as head coach at Wisconsin, Charles "Rut" Walter served as an assistant coach for the U.S. team at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. Walter helped lead the Americans to 24 medals, the most of any nation, including 14 golds. At Wisconsin, Walter led the Badgers to five indoor and two outdoor Big Ten titles and produced 57 individual conference champions. His 1969 team became the first UW team to sweep the Big Ten indoor and outdoor titles in the same season.
1976
Bob Johnson
1966-82
Men's Ice Hockey
USA
"Badger" Bob Johnson took a one-year sabbatical from his coaching tenure at Wisconsin to direct Team USA at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The team, with Badgers' Steve Alley, Bob Lundeen and John Taft, placed fifth.
1984
Stewart MacDonald
1967-72
Men's Rowing
USA
The Badger men's rower in the Olympics, Stewart MacDonald placed fifth in the pair with coxswain at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. He also placed fifth in the four with coxswain at the 1972 games in Munich, Germany. MacDonald returned to the Olympics as a coach in 1984.
