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Dick Bennett

Dick Bennett

Induction:
2012

Coached the Badgers from 1996-2000 with a record of 93-69 (.574) in 5-plus years
Coached Wisconsin to the 2000 Final Four
Teams won a then-school record 22 games in both 1998-99 and 1999-2000
Led the Badgers to the NIT in 1995-96, his first season
Teams led the Big Ten in scoring defense four times, placing in the top-five nationally three times
Resigned on Nov. 30, 2000, three games into the 2000-01 season; went on to coach at Washington State for three years (2003-06)

Dick Bennett

Dick Bennett

Dick Bennett

Wisconsin Football || Building the Badgers || Episode 9 || Bradie Ewing

Thursday, April 02

Wisconsin Football || (WI)red with Coach Mateos

Wednesday, March 25

Highlights || Softball at Penn State || March 20-22, 2026

Tuesday, March 24

Jeff Grimes Media Availability || Wisconsin Football

Tuesday, March 24

VB vs NIU Spring Home Match Web Graphic

Tickets on Sale for Volleyball’s Home Spring Match

Thursday, April 02

UW Health jersey patch for Wisconsin women's sports

UW Health to become official jersey patch sponsor for Wisconsin women’s sports

Thursday, April 02

Badger men's hockey good luck

Wish Badger men’s hockey good luck!

Wednesday, April 01

Close up on softball of Berritt Herr holding the ball

Softball series at Purdue shifts due to inclement weather

Wednesday, April 01

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