Jim Mott (1995) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Served with distinction as the school's Director of Men's Sports Information from 1966-90 after working as an assistant director in the Badger publicity office from 1954-66
President of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) in 1972-73
Inducted into CoSIDA's Hall of Fame in 1979
Won CoSIDA's 1986 Arch Ward Award, given to a person who has brought prestige to the SID position
Worked as the press liaison for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, which won a gold medal
President of the Madison Pen and Mike Club from 1972-73
Given the Wisconsin High School Basketball Coaches Association Friend of Basketball Award in 1986 and the Madison Pen and Mike Club's Pat O'Dea Award in 1995
Named National W Club Man of the Year in 1991
Earned a "W" award as the senior manager of the men's basketball team in 1951
Received B.A. degrees in zoology (1954) and journalism (1956) from the UW