UW Athletic Hall of Fame
Rick Lawinger
- Induction:
- 2016
- Won the NCAA title at 142 pounds in 1974, becoming the first Badger to win an NCAA championship
- Two-time All-American
- Two-time Big Ten champion
- Ranks fourth in career winning percentage at .882 (130-17-1)
- Ranks fifth in career wins with 130
- Three-time team MVP and two-time team captain
- Won a bronze medal at the 1973 World University Games
- Named an NWCA All-Star in 1974
- Participated in the 1974 National Wrestling Coaches All-Star meet
- Member of the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Coached River Valley High School wrestling team from 1974-80; 1978 state runners up and No. 1 ranked dual meet team in 1978 and 1979
- 1970 WIAA state champion at 145 pounds and first-team high school All-American
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