Jeremy Wendt, UW-Whitewater track and field alum, was inducted into the 2025 Hall of Fame Class of the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) in a release on Wednesday afternoon.
Wendt (middle) on podium at 2004 WIAC Outdoor Championship
Wendt is the first Warhawk inducted into this elite collection that features some of the greatest NCAA Division III athletes.
Wendt's record in the indoor weight throw (19.76m) and outdoor hammer toss (66.48m) both stand as school records to this day. During his time as a Warhawk, Wendt collected seven All-American honors and was a four-time WIAC individual champion.
From USTFCCA Release: "Jeremy Wendt literally left his mark on the NCAA DIII record book. It was at the 2004 WIAC Outdoor Championships where Wendt launched the hammer 66.48m (218-2) to obliterate a 12-year-old NCAA DIII record and set one that stood for the next six years. Later that season, Wendt would win his second NCAA hammer title in a row to give him three career NCAA crowns alongside his 2004 weight throw victory. Wendt graduated from UW-Whitewater a seven-time All-America honoree and a four-time WIAC individual champion."
