Milwaukee Athletics

Wally Winter was a very decorated and high-performing member of the Milwaukee track & field program, graduating from UWM with his degree in education before passing away much too young in his mid-30's. He earned varsity letters eight times in his career from 1958 to 1961, while being a consistent scorer on the Panther Wisconsin State College Conference Championship teams each campaign. Upon graduation, Winter owned school and conference records in both the shot put (51'9 ¼") and discus (145'8").
 
Regarded as one of the best shot putters in the history of the school, the Wisconsin State College Conference, and the Midwest, Winter claimed eight conference championships in his time with the Panthers, winning four in shot put, three in discus, and one in the 880-yard relay. He remains one of just nine conference athletes all-time to have won a league championship in a single event all four years of his career. He is the only athlete to win the shot put all four years and one of just three to claim three career crowns in the discus.
 
In 38 career track meets at the collegiate level, Winter finished in first place in his main event – the shot put – an incredible 31 times, taking top honors in over 80 percent of his competitions. In 25 career outdoor competitions (no indoor meets were held at the time), Winter claimed the top spot in the discus 11 times. A back injury affected his senior campaign, yet he still claimed three WSCC championships at his final meet.