The UW-Whitewater Athletics Hall of Fame is welcoming the class of 2010 Saturday. The inductees will be introduced at Saturday's football game, and honored at a reception and banquet following the game. If you would like additional information about the Athletics Hall of Fame please contact Jim Miller at 262-472-5649 or millerjb@uww.edu, or Joyce Follis at 262-473-2360 or follisj@charter.net. For a complete listing of UW-W Athletics Hall of Fame members go to www.uwwsports.com/hof.aspx?tab=athleticshalloffame.
2010 Hall of Fame Inductee Photo Gallery
Eric Arvold
Arvold earned four letters in tennis. He won the 1983 flight six singles title, added the number three doubles crown in 1984, and captured the flight one singles championship in 1986. He also finished second four times in WIAC tournaments. He helped UW-W achieve the first twenty win season in school history in 1986. Arvold teamed with Jim Winkler to qualify for doubles play and advanced to the semi-finals in the 1986 NCAA III championship, where he earned All-America honors, the first such recognition in UW-W men's tennis history. Arvold's 1986 season was also notable because it is the fourth best winning percentage at one singles in the UW-W record book, and the doubles mark is fifth best all-time at number one. That year also ranks second in wins at number one singles with twenty-six, sixth in winning percentage at one doubles, and second for number of wins in singles and doubles combined in a season with fifty-four total. At the time of his election, Arvold was second in career doubles wins, sixth in career singles wins, and third in combined singles and doubles wins. Arvold is employed at Wanger Asset Management in Chicago, and the national sales director since 2000.
Cindy Paplham Gramann
Paplham was a four-year volleyball letterwinner during her time at UW-W. One of the most versatile players in program history, she ranked among the top ten in the UW-W record book in career kills, hitting percentage, service aces, and blocks when she graduated. Her four year totals in digs and assists were also on the school all-time list, both in the top twenty-five. She still holds top fifty places in the UW-W volleyball record book for thirteen different categories, including multiple listings in some categories. Paplham helped UW-W win the 1993 WIAC title, and earn NCAA III tournament berths in 1992, 1993 and 1994. She was a First Team All-WIAC pick in 1994. In 1993 she earned Academic All-American Second Team honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America. After her senior year, 1994, Paplham was a First Team CoSIDA pick, first team American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American, and a Second Team Volleyball Monthly All-American. In 1995 she was named both the UW-W Sportswoman of the Year and the State of Wisconsin Sportswoman of the Year, advancing to a finalist spot in consideration for National Sportswoman of the Year. She was a WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar Athlete for volleyball in 1994, and served as a UW-W captain in 1994 and 1995. Paplham graduated in 1995 with a degree in management computer systems and a minor in math.
Tom Pattison
A long-time radio broadcaster of a variety of Warhawk sports, Pattison was the first person to broadcast a volleyball game at UW-W. Pattison was recently honored as a recipient of the WIAC's Tom Butler Award for service to the conference while working as a member of the media. He is a former president, and member of many years, of both the Quarterback Club and the Tip-Off Club. Pattison has also worked with athletics on special projects, such as advertising sales for the football program and other sponsorships, and continues to volunteer numerous hours for the athletic program. He is the founder, owner and publisher of Warhawkfootball.com.
Wendy Seymour Scully
Seymour was a four year letter winner in tennis. Her string of WIAC tennis championships began with the 1988 flight two singles and doubles titles. She was the flight one doubles champion in 1989, and added flight one singles and doubles crowns in 1990 and 1991. She led UW-W to the WIAC team title in 1988 and 1990. She was named the UW-W Tennis Sportswoman of the Year in 1992. Seymour holds the UW-W record for most wins in a season at number one singles, accomplishing the top total twice in her career. She is also the school record holder for career wins at number one singles and wins at number one doubles. She holds the UW-W record for most career singles (all flights) wins, and most wins in singles and doubles (all flights) combined. Seymour is among the top five in the record book for season winning percentage at number one singles and one doubles, most doubles wins in a season, and career doubles wins at number one, and is top ten in every other category in the record book. She graduated in 1993 with a major in occupational safety and health. Wendy is currently a self-employed potter in Wauwatosa, WI.
Tom Stepp
Stepp was a four year letter winner for the UW-W track and field team. His contributions included Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference individual championships in each of his four years with the team. His string of titles began with the WIAC 100 and 220 outdoors as a freshman in 1977. He was a member of the Whitewater foursome that set the WIAC 440 relay record in 1977. In 1978 he won the 55 meters indoors, then added the 100 outdoors. Stepp was also a member of the winning 400 relay outdoors in '78. He added two more relay championships in the 1979 WIAC outdoor meet, as part of the first place 440 relay and the winning mile relay. He concluded his resume' of titles with the 4x200, in WIAC record time, and 4x400 winning relays in the 1980 WIAC indoor championship. Stepp set, or helped set, several school records throughout his career, with the sprint medley relay mark of 3:31.40 that he helped set still on the books.
Dr. Stephen Summers
A supporter of Warhawk athletics for many years, as a member of the Quarterback Club for more than thirty years, as a member of booster groups for baseball, women's basketball and softball, and as a charter member of the Tip-Off Club, which he also served as a board member and president. Steve and his wife Donna contributed to several facility projects, helping UW-W provide premier venues. His contributions included serving on the building committee or design team for Kachel Fieldhouse and the Williams Center renovation, the multi-sport complex, Prucha Field at Miller Stadium, turf installation at Perkins Stadium, and advance planning for baseball and softball facility improvements. Summers chaired the university's task force on use of the athletic, physical education and recreation facilities, developing a long range plan for UW-W. He was also a the key advisor to the student fee committee which advises on allocating fees to athletics for many years, and continues to serve as an informal advisor to athletics on budget proposals and requests.
Michael Switalski
Switalski was a four year letter winner in swimming. He was the WIAC champion in the 200 freestyle and 1650 freestyle, and he repeated those accomplishments in 1993. He qualified for the 1992 NCAA III championship, where he earned honorable mention all-America honors in the 1650 freestyle. He also qualified for the national meet in 1993, where he was a first team all-American in the 1650 freestyle, adding honorable mention in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle. He remains one of just two UW-W men to earn three all-America honors in one championship. At the close of his career Switalski held UW-W records in the 1650 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 400 freestyle. He also had a share of the UW-W bests in the 300 freestyle relay, 800 individual medley relay, 850 freestyle relay, and 300 backstroke relay. He was also the conference record holder in the 1000 freestyle and 1650 freestyle. Switalski was UW-W's Most Valuable Swimmer 1990-1992. Switalski is employed at Buffalo State College as the head swimming and diving coach. He was chosen by USA Swimming to attend the United States Olympic Academy training session and conference in 1999.
Brenda Volk
Brenda was a four year letter winner in softball. She earned first team all-conference honors as a pitcher in 1990 and 1991, and first team all-region 1991. She was team MVP in both 1990 and 1991 as well as the team captain in 1991. Brenda also won the Coaches Award and was named the Marty van Steenderen Softball Sportswoman of the Year in 1991. Volk helped the softball team win the WIAC title in 1988 and 1989, and reach NCAA III championship tournament in 1988 and 1991. She was on the dean's list, WIAC honor roll, and was a Chancellor's Scholar Athlete. Volk set the school record for runs in a season in 1991, was tied for third in stolen bases in a season, and still holds the school record for walks in a game (4). She also held the record for walks in a career, and is still third on that list. On the mound Volk was number one in the UW-W record book for saves in a season, third in innings pitched in a season, fifth in season victories and shutouts, and ninth in earned run average when she graduated. She is still tenth in career innings pitched and victories, and seventh in earned run average. Volk has been a UW-W employee since 1998, combining duties as the head softball coach and a mathematics lecturer.
Renee Hepperla Wedderspoon
Hepperla was a four year letter winner in gymnastics. She shared for the honor of earning UW-W's first all-America honors in gymnastics, and was the first to earn multiple honors, with a fifth-place finish in vault with a school record score and an eighth-place finish in all-around competition at the 1988 National Gymnastics Coaches Association championship. She also competed in the uneven bars in the national meet, setting a school record with her score. She placed fifth in the all-around and fifth on the balance beam at the 1988 WIAC championship, following fourth place finishes in both at the 1987 league championship. Prior to changes in scoring rules and standards, Hepperla's name could be found throughout the school record book. She graduated in 1989 with a degree in elementary education. She participated in the gymnastics program at Salto Gymnastics Club for ten years. She currently works as an English teacher at Badger Ridge Middle School in Verona, WI.
James Wilson
Wilson was a four year letter winner in basketball. He helped UW-W win the Wisconsin State University Conference championship in 1984, and earn a berth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III tournament in 1983 and 1984. Both squads advanced to the final four, with the 1984 team winning the national title. That 1983-84 team compiled the second most wins, and the second best winning percentage, in school history. He had 295 rebounds in the championship year, with 19 in one game in the final four. His season total still ranks third in the school record book and the total of 19 is the third best single game total ever. Wilson is one of just twenty-five players in school history to appear in at least one hundred games. Known for his defense, Wilson had the misfortune to play before blocked shots, another of his specialties, was an official category. He earned honorable mention all-conference recognition for the 1983-1984 season. He received the NAACP Youth Service Award in 1995 and is now the director at the Dr. Martin Luther King Center in the city of Racine, WI.
