The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 60th class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Former student-athletes Lauren Cruz Battersby ’10 (softball), Austin Bautista ’11 (wrestling), Brooke Bell Burns ’16 (track and field), Dan Gnatzig ’05 (baseball), Justine Weyer Goodman ’10 (gymnastics), Garry and Larry Grimes (basketball), Kelsey Hendrickson ’10 (basketball), Justin Jacobs ’07 (football), Alison Miller Tanking ’07 (volleyball) and Jim Winkler (tennis) will be inducted. Brian Borland who served in multiple roles with the Warhawk track and field and football programs will be inducted under the category of staff/coach, while former tennis student-athlete and longtime UW-Whitewater supporter John Buckley will be inducted for his distinguished service to the institution.
All 13 individuals will be recognized for their contributions to Warhawk Athletics as part of the UW-Whitewater football team’s game against UW-Platteville on Saturday, October 25, at 1 p.m. Inductees will be part of the Homecoming Parade, which begins at 10 a.m., will be honored at halftime of the football game and at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet, which begins following the contest at 4:30 p.m. at the University Center’s Hamilton Room.
More information on the Hall of Fame Banquet, including registration, will be posted in August.
Class Includes Whitewater High School Alum and Current Staff Member Dan Gnatzig
Dan Gnatzig was a member of the UW-Whitewater baseball team from 2002-05. A model of consistency, Gnatzig was a staple in the outfield for all four years of his career. He helped lead UW-Whitewater to Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005, as well as league tournament titles in 2003 and 2004. Gnatzig made three NCAA Tournament appearances and two Division III World Series appearances, helping the Warhawks to a national title in 2005. Gnatzig is a two-time all-region honoree (2004, 2005) and a two-time All-WIAC pick (2003, 2005). He is ranked among the top ten in the program record book in multiple season categories. In the program’s career record book, Gnatzig is ranked third in runs (187), sixth in at bats (619), eighth in hits (215) and eleventh in runs batted in (141). A native of Whitewater, Wisconsin and a graduate of Whitewater High School, Gnatzig earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a health licensure in 2005. Gnatzig currently teaches physical education at Whitewater High School.
For more information on each inductee: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/6/23/general-uw-whitewater-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025.aspx
