University of Wisconsin - Stout

Debbie Luke Greuel

Debbie Luke GreuelAs a freshman, Luke achieved All-America honors in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke. She was a WWIAC champion in the 200-individual medley, 100-backstroke, 500 freestyle, and a member of the 200 medley relay team. A member of the all-WWIAC swimming team in 1976-77, she was voted Stout's MVP in 1976-77, 1977-78, and 1979-80 and co-captained in 1977-78. Luke held 11 individual records and five relay team records upon graduation. She worked 10 years for JC Penney, receiving their All-Star award in 1987, '88 and '89. She now devotes full time to her family.

 

Bob Sorensen

Bob SorensenNow a nationally known authority on vocational and technical education, Sorensen scored 1034 career points, a men's basketball record that stood for seven years. He was team captain in 1959, earning all-WSUC honors. Sorensen led Milwaukee high schoolers in scoring in 1955. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Stout and holds a doctorate from UW-Madison. Sorensen serves on the Stout University Foundation Board of Directors and has published and researched extensively for vocational and technical education journals.

 

Steve Obermueller

Steve ObermuellerObermueller was a four-year golf letter winner, and was named all-WSUC and all-NAIA District 14 in 1981-82. He placed fifth at the District 14 tournament in 1982 and shot a 4-under parr 33 at Menomonie to help Stout win a triangular meet. Obermueller was a member of the 1978 Wisconsin state high school basketball championship team at Colfax. He is currently a trainer of project superintendents for a large construction firm in the Chicago area.

 

Bill Burns

Bill BurnsAs UW-Stout athletic director from 1971 to 1981, Burns helped initiate the Hall of Fame and now joins the ranks after more than 20 years of service to the university as an instructor, coach and athletic director. Before coming to Stout, Burns coached or taught at UW-La Crosse, his alma mater, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point. At Stevens Point, Burns was named teacher of the year. He has served on the NAIA District Executive Committee and is a member of the NAIA District 14 Hall of Fame.

 

Dennis Fechhelm

Dennis FechhelmA three-time NAIA national track and field competitor, Fechhelm won conference titles in the 110m and 400m hurdles in 1973 and 1974. He was Stout's track MVP in 1973-74 and captain in 1974. A member of Stout's 1972 conference championship team, Fechhelm held four hurdle records upon graduation in 1974. He was an assistant track coach at Milwaukee's Custer High School when the team won the state title in 1977, and he also coached the girls' basketball team to the state semifinals in 1977. Fechhelm is employed as a materials manager.