Hall of Fame

Dale Evans

Dale M. Evans

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    UW-Stout
Induction Video

(Written: July 2022)

Dale M. Evans was a member of UW-Stout’s wrestling team from 1970-73 and compiled a 104-15 record in his career. He became the first four-time champion in conference history, winning the 126-pound title in 1970, 134-pound title in 1971 and 1972, and 142-pound title in 1973. In 1972 and 1973, he was selected the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the conference championship. Evans was a two-time All-American, placing fourth at the national meet in 1972, and third in 1973. He participated in the 1972 Olympic district trials.

He served as an assistant wrestling coach at UW-Madison for six years after graduation, and the team had three NCAA champions during his last season of coaching.

Evans and his family have been involved in the Wisconsin wrestling scene for many years, even being called the “First Family of Wrestling” in one publication when Evans, his brother Steve, and father Don, were inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Service Award in 2009.

In 1985, Evans was inducted into the UW-Stout Hall of Fame. In 2012, he was selected to the WIAC Wrestling All-Time Team in conjunction with the conference’s Centennial Celebration.

Evans earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology. He resides in Windsor, Wis., with his wife Debra. They have two daughters, Katherine and Anna, and five grandchildren.