Athletics Hall of Fame
Bob Wickman, a native of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, was a member of the baseball team from 1988-90. The pitcher helped lead the Warhawks to the 1989 NCAA Division III World Series and a regional berth in 1990. Wickman earned All-Region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association and was selected to the NCAA Division III Midwest Region All-Tournament Team in 1990. That same season he was named First Team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as both a pitcher and designated hitter – the first player in program history to earn all-league recognition at multiple positions in the same season. Wickman was drafted in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox in 1990. He went on to have the longest professional sports career of any former Warhawk. His MLB career spanned 15 years at 5 organizations including the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland (Indians) Guardians, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks. Wickman made two All-Star Teams during his professional career including with the Brewers in 2000 and with the Guardians in 2005. Warhawk Baseball retired his #20 jersey as part of Bob Wickman Day in 2003. He is the only player in program history to receive the honor.   Â
