Tom Shipley (2025) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Madison native
1974 graduate of the UW School of Education
Two-time First-Team All-Big Ten honoree
Two-time Wisconsin most valuable player
Lettered four times collegiately (Three at UW and one with the University of South Alabama)
Led UW twice in batting average and ranked in the top three in the nation in hitting
In 1974, tied Harvey Kuehn for most hits in UW history (148), averaging over a hit and a half per game at UW
First UW athlete to benefit from the NCAA’s redshirt rule
UW team captain in 1973 and 1974
Named to the NCAA district All-American team
Student representative of UW’s Athletic Board (1973-74)
Madison Pen and Mike Club top athlete in 1972
Named one of Madison’s most influential people by Madison Magazine in 1992
Served as president of the National W Club from 2000-01
2002 inductee to the Madison Edgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame
2009 inductee of the Madison Sports Hall of Fame
President of Edgewood High School (Madison) from 1989-2002; President of Academy of Holy Angels (Minneapolis) from 2011-2024
Named diocese of Madison/Catholic Charities man of the year