Hall of Fame

Tom Fiedler

Tom Fiedler

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Conference Office
Induction Video

(Written: July 2022)

Tom Fiedler has been involved with the officiating program in the conference for more than 40 years. Fiedler first started officiating women’s basketball games in 1978 and continued until 1993. His postseason assignments included three NCAA Division III Final Fours and six NAIA National Championships. In 1982, Fiedler became a member of the officiating staff for football and men’s basketball. He remained an active official for both sports until 2006, receiving numerous conference and NCAA playoff assignments. In total, Fiedler officiated over 500 conference contests in his career.

In 2006, Fiedler became the conference’s coordinator of officiating for football and men’s basketball. He served as the men’s basketball coordinator until 2019 and continues to serve as the football coordinator through the Collegiate Officiating Consortium.

From 2002-10, Fiedler served as an official timer of Big Ten football games. In 2011, he became a football replay official. Fiedler has worked more than 180 Big Ten football games as a timer or replay official, including three Big Ten Championships. He has also worked two Orange Bowls and one Sugar Bowl.

Fiedler was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2013.

Fiedler earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physical education from UW-Eau Claire, a master’s degree in educational administration from UW-River Falls and doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

He resides in Eau Claire, Wis., with his wife Monika. They have two daughters Greta and Kristina, a son Adam, and four grandchildren.