Charles Walter (1993) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin's head track coach from 1960-61 through 1968-69
Served two stints (1961-63 and 1965-67) as Badger cross country coach
Led the Badgers to five indoor (including three straight from 1967-69) and two outdoor (1964 and 1969) Big Ten track championships
His 1969 track squad became the first in school history to win both the Big Ten indoor and outdoor track titles in the same season
Coached 57 student-athletes to league track titles during his tenure
Registered a 50-9 dual record in track meets at UW
Inducted into the Drake Relays Hall of Fame and the University of Wisconsin Track Hall of Honor
Three-time (1927-29) Big Ten champ as a Northwestern undergraduate in the 440-yard run, he also won an NCAA title in that event as a senior