Wabash College Athletics Hall of Fame
Wheeler earned four varsity letters as a member of the Wabash team and was elected a tri-captain his senior season. He set the single-season quarterback sacks record with 12 in 1980, a mark that is tied for fifth in the current record book. Wheeler's 27 career sacks also set the school record and is currently tied for fifth-most in Wabash history. He was named a Second Team Academic All-American in 1982 and has served as a member of the Wabash Board of Trustees since 2002.