Athletics Hall of Fame
Bonlander, an outfielder, compiled hitting statistics that place him among the top ten in eight categories in the UW-W record book, including second in runs (163), third in home runs (36), fifth in runs batted in (128), and fifth in hits (175). In 1988 he clubbed 13 home runs, fifth in the record book, while hitting .418. He also tied the school record with five hits in a game versus Pomona Pitzer College (CA) that season. The '88 season culminated in First Team All-Midwest Region and All-American honors. Bonlander was a First Team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference pick in 1987 and 1988, and earned honorable mention recognition in 1989 and '90. UW-W had a winning record all four years he played, and earned berths in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III tournament in 1989 and 1990, with the '89 team advancing to the World Series for the first time in school history, where the team eventually placed fifth. Bonlander is employed by RB Royal and resides in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
