Rick Lawinger

Won the NCAA title at 142 pounds in 1974, becoming the first Badger to win an NCAA championship
Two-time All-American
Two-time Big Ten champion
Ranks fourth in career winning percentage at .882 (130-17-1)
Ranks fifth in career wins with 130
Three-time team MVP and two-time team captain
Won a bronze medal at the 1973 World University Games
Named an NWCA All-Star in 1974
Participated in the 1974 National Wrestling Coaches All-Star meet
Member of the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame
Coached River Valley High School wrestling team from 1974-80; 1978 state runners up and No. 1 ranked dual meet team in 1978 and 1979
1970 WIAA state champion at 145 pounds and first-team high school All-American