Athletics Hall of Fame
John Damato played football for the Warhawks from 1995-1997. The running back helped the team to a Wisconsin State University Conference title in 1997 after writing his name into the Warhawks' record book over the course of a three-year career. A two-time first team All-WSUC honoree (1996 and 1997), Damato was also named First Team All-West Region by the Football Gazette and team MVP his senior season. In 1997, the Warhawks led the league averaging 6.11 yards per rush, led by Damato's 1,474 yards on 195 carries for an average of 7.76 yards per rush, a mark that holds third in the Warhawks' record book for rushing average in a season. He remains second in the UW-Whitewater career record book with an average of 6.35 yards per carry and his career total of 2,852 rushing yards is eighth best in the history of the program. Damato earned a degree in health and physical education and currently teaches fitness and health education at Sussex Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wis., where he is also the head football coach and strength and conditioning coordinator.
