Wabash College Athletics

Star athlete out of Broad Ripple High School, you came to Wabash and immediately established yourself as the “Big Man on Campus.” A fine economics student, impressive athlete, and charismatic leader, you found a home at Beta Theta Pi, which you ably served as treasurer and house manager. You led the Senior Council as its president, and were active in Sphinx Club and Blue Key. But you were most at home with a heavy weight or basketball in your hand. You lettered four years in both basketball and track, and served as captain of both teams as a senior.

As a member of Owen Huntsman’s track teams of your era, you were nothing short of a field events star, winning virtually every discus and shot put competition in which you entered. Twice you were a Little State shot put champion. Indeed, you were so good that The Wabash simply referred to you as “a consistent winner,” and helped your Little Giant teammates to their first ever track win over Butler in 1951. A forward on the hardwood courts for coaches Bill Johnson and later Glen Harmeson, you were an excellent leader, and in your senior season helped the Little Giants to their 500^th all-time win and a season-ending upset over a very good DePauw team.

After Wabash, you served your country in the U.S. Army, where you continued your stellar track career, and later enjoyed a career in the sale of electrical products. For nearly 20 years you served Wabash as a class agent, and with your wife, Mary, have done excellent mission-based work in Yucatan, Mexico. For a Wabash athletic career of exceptional achievement and for leading your fellow Little Giants so effectively, the National Association of Wabash Men is proud to induct you, William A. “Bill” MacDougall, in the Wabash College Athletics Hall of Fame.