Chris Steinmetz Sr. (1991) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

The school's first basketball All-American, earning honors as a senior in 1905
Known as "The Father of Wisconsin basketball"
Captain of the 1905 team that toured the eastern United States playing a nine-game schedule, a trip that helped popularize the game on campus
Set the UW single-season scoring record (462 points) in 1905, despite playing just one home game
Credited with scoring 50 points against Co. G, Sparta (a 75-10 UW win) in his senior year
Made a record 26 free throws in one game vs. the Two Rivers Athletic Club
Member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame