UW Athletic Hall of Fame

James Dunkleberger, Wisconsin men's track & field

James Dunkleberger

  • Class
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Track & Field
  • Wisconsin Men's Track & Field (1994-1997)
  • 1997 NCAA champion in the decathlon, scoring 7,924 points
  • Won back-to-back Big Ten titles in the indoor heptathlon (1995 and 1996)
  • Two-time All-American
  • Two-time All-Big Ten conference selection
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Led the Badgers to a fourth-place team finish at the 1997 NCAA Championships
  • The team also finished sixth at the 1996 NCAA outdoor meet
  • Helped the Badgers to a sweep of the Big Ten indoor and outdoor titles in 1995, 1996 and 1997
  • Currently ranks second all-time in UW history with a decathlon score of 7,924 points
  • 1995 team captain

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