Paulette Hidani Hein
Paulette Hidani was UW-Stout's first gymnast to ever qualify for the national championships. "Pauly," as she was known during her collegiate years, contributed consistent quality whenever she performed as a Blue Devil. As a freshman in 1977, she led UW-Stout to a 9-3 record, attaining 22 individual event wins and seven all-around titles, including a tie for the WWIAC all-around championship. She was named Most Valuable Athlete and Most Inspirational Athlete for her accomplishments that year. Hidani qualified for the national championships in 1979 while helping the Blue Devils to a 13-5 record. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in dietetics.
Jeff Wachter
Considered one of the greatest distance men in UW-Stout history, Jeff Wachter was crowned both NAIA champion in the two-mile run and NCAA champion in the 1500 meter run during his senior year. Wachter continues to hold WSUC records in the mile (4:11.90), the two mile run (14:22.37) and the 5000 meter run (14:22.37). His NCAA title 1500 meter clocking of 3:44.50 endures as the second-fastest championship time ever.
Glenn La Chapelle
Glenn
La Chapelle is one of the most prolific goal scorers in Blue Devil hockey
history. He led the UW-Stout ice men in scoring during the 1971-72 season
and was named Most Valuable Player that same year. At induction, La Chapelle
was the UW-Stout all-time leading scorer, led the all-time list in goals
and points in a season, most goals and points in a game as well as most
points and goals in a period. Glenn was also selected as a team captain
for two years. He went on to a very successful career as a senior amateur
player with the St. Paul Saints.
James Conley
James Conley came to UW-Stout in 1964. He quickly established himself as an intelligent, savvy team player who possessed outstanding shot-blocking ability and able rebounding skills. Conley led UW-Stout to a WSUC championship in 1966. He led the conference in blocked shots that season, and, coupled with fellow Hall of Famer Jerry Kissman, the Blue Devils led small colleges in rebounding. Conley was an All-Conference performer, an honor student and a student government leader. James Conley, who personified the all-around student athlete, went on to become a judge and is now a successful lawyer in Texas.
Duane Ramberg
Duane Ramberg came to Stout in 1959 as a highly touted football recruit from Minneapolis. Over the next four years he lived up to that billing while roaming the Blue Devil secondary as a defensive back. He attained all-conference honors three times. During his senior year he was a team captain as well as the most valuable player. Ramberg was a two-sport athlete for the Blue Devils, lettering also in track and field. In 1959 he missed making the U.S. Olympic speed skating team by one tenth of a second.