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Hall of Fame

William "Bo" Ryan, Jr.

  • Class
    1969
  • Induction
    2003
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball

Scored 807 points, grabbed 278 rebounds, and handed out 278 assists in his four year career with the men’s basketball team…still holds record for field goals made in a game after hitting on 18 of 28 shots against Susquehanna in 1969…during his senior year he was both the team captain and team Most Valuable Player…currently the head coach at the University of Wisconsin…before arriving in Madison, he spent two season at Division I Wisconsin-Milwaukee…prior to that, he served for 15 years as the head coach at Division III Wisconsin-Plattesville where he won four national championships.

Ryan's Coaching Record:

Year University Record Winning % Conference Record Place Postseason
1984-85 UW-Platteville 9-17 .346 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 4-12 7th
1985-86 UW-Platteville 16-11 .593 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 8-8 5th NAIA First Round
1986-87 UW-Platteville 14-11 .560 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 6-10 t5th
1987-88 UW-Platteville 24-5 .828 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 14-2 1st NAIA Third Round
1988-89 UW-Platteville 24-5 .828 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 13-3 3rd NAIA Third Round
1989-90 UW-Platteville 26-3 .897 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 15-1 1st NAIA Third Round
1990-91 UW-Platteville 28-3 .903 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 13-3 2nd NCAA Champion
1991-92 UW-Platteville 27-4 .871 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 13-3 2nd NCAA Third Place
1992-93 UW-Platteville 24-4 .857 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 13-3 t1st NCAA Quarterfinals
1993-94 UW-Platteville 23-5 .821 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 13-3 2nd NCAA Sweet 16
1994-95 UW-Platteville 31-0 1.000 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 16-0 1st NCAA Champion
1995-96 UW-Platteville 23-3 .885 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 15-1 1st NCAA First Round
1996-97 UW-Platteville 24-3 .888 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 14-2 1st NCAA Second Round
1997-98 UW-Platteville 30-0 1.000 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 16-0 1st NCAA Champion
1998-99 UW-Platteville 30-2 .938 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic 15-1 1st NCAA Champion
1999-00 UW-Milwaukee 15-14 .517 Midwestern Collegiate 6-8 t4th
2000-01 UW-Milwaukee 15-13 .536 Midwestern Collegiate 7-7 5th
2001-02 Wisconsin 19-13 .594 Big Ten 11-5 t1st NCAA Second Round
2002-03 Wisconsin 24-8 .750 Big Ten 12-4 1st NCAA Sweet 16
2003-04 Wisconsin 25-7 .781 Big Ten 12-4 t2nd NCAA Second Round
2004-05 Wisconsin 25-9 .735 Big Ten 11-5 3rd NCAA Elite Eight
2005-06 Wisconsin 19-12 .613 Big Ten 9-7 t4th NCAA First Round
2006-07 Wisconsin 30-6 .833 Big Ten 13-3 2ns NCAA Second Round
2007-08 Wisconsin 31-5 .861 Big Ten 16-2 1st NCAA Sweet 16
2008-09 Wisconsin 20-13 .606 Big Ten 10-8 t4th NCAA Second Round
2009-10 Wisconsin 24-9 .727 Big Ten 13-5 4th NCAA Second Round
2010-11 Wisconsin 25-9 .735 Big Ten 13-5 3rd NCAA Sweet 16
(27 Years) Career Record: 625-194 .763


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