Athletics Hall of Fame
Joe Shere was named all-conference and all-region three times as an infielder and pitcher during his four-year career with the UW-Whitewater baseball team from 1999-2002. The Janesville, Wis., native was also a part of back-to-back WIAC championship and NCAA Tournament teams in 2000 and 2001, earning the team's Most Valuable Player award in 2000. A four-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and two-time WIAC Player of the Week selection, Shere ranks among the top 10 in program history in career doubles (40), stolen bases (51) and hits (187). He graduated with a bachelor's in finance.
