UW-Whitewater Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 61st class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Former student-athletes Dana Thompson Askey ’11 (women’s basketball/track and field), Brian Butzler ’12 (cross country/track and field), Karla Eggerson (track and field), Emily Gerber-Kluck ’11 (women’s basketball), Ron Haidinger ’76 (wrestling/football), Aubrey Lewis-Byers (men’s basketball), Jessica Stang Markgraf ’11 (softball), Caitlin Hogan Perry ’10 (volleyball), AJ Raebel ’09 (football) and Travis Van Zile ’03 (baseball) will be inducted. Frank Barnes, the illustrious head coach of the Warhawk men’s and women’s tennis programs, will be inducted under the category of staff/coach, while longtime UW-Whitewater supporter Ken Dahnert will be inducted for his distinguished service to the institution.