UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena | Milwaukee Athletics
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena | Milwaukee Athletics
Milwaukee Athletics has announced the induction of five former athletes into the Bud K. Haidet Milwaukee Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2024 class includes volleyball sisters Leanne Williamson (Felsing) and Lauren Felsing, basketball players Ed McCants and Ashley Green, and track & field star Wally Winter, who will be honored posthumously.
The ceremony will take place on February 15 at Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee during UWM Homecoming. Zach Beaschler, Director – Panther Fund, can be contacted for more information.
Leanne Williamson excelled in volleyball from 2004 to 2007, earning Horizon League Player of the Year honors and setting records in triple-doubles. Her sister Lauren played from 2006 to 2009 and was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year in her final season.
Ed McCants made significant contributions to men's basketball between 2003 and 2005, leading the team to a "Sweet 16" appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Ashley Green scored over 1,500 points during her time with women's basketball from 2011 to 2015.
Wally Winter was a prominent figure in track & field from 1958 to 1961, setting school records in shot put and discus before his untimely death in his mid-30s.
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