UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Duane Kleven

  • Class
  • Induction
    2006
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
  • Dual Meet Record: 132-48-5 (Winning pct. .727)
  • Team Placed in top 3 in Big Ten 9 times in 12 years
  • Team placed in top 7 nationally 6 times in 12 years
  • Coached 9 NCAA Champions and 25 All-Americans
  • 1975 Madison Pen & Mike Club Sportsman of the Year
  • 1976 Coach of East All-Star College Wrestling team
  • 1976 United States Wrestling Federation Coach of the Year
  • 1977 NCAA Coach of the Year
  • 1980 Named to Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
  • 1982 Received Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches 20 Year Award
  • 1998 National Wrestling Coaches Lifetime Service Award
  • 2002 UW Athletic Department Pat O'Dea Award
  • 1982-84 Director of Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center
  • 1984-93 Associate Athletic Director of Men's Varsity Sports
  • 1993-2002 Director of Special Events
  • Colonel United States Army Reserve (Retired)
Duane Kleven
Duane Kleven
Duane Kleven
Explore HOF Explore UW Athletic Hall of Fame Members