Former Student-Athlete and Coach Barry Schockmel Earns WIAC Special Recognition Award

Madison, Wis. – Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-athlete and coach Barry Schockmel was named a recipient of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Special Recognition Award, the league office announced Thursday. The Special Recognition Award is presented to individuals who have made unique contributions and/or have served the conference in an official capacity (e.g., athletics administrators, coaches, faculty athletics representatives, officials) over a number of years. Schockmel and UW-Stout’s Duey Naatz received the WIAC Special Recognition Award this year. Schockmel is the 12th individual for UW-La Crosse to earn the WIAC Special Recognition Award, joining Lee Stephenson , Carol…