Gary Wilson - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

Upcoming Events

Schedule

Sep 8

Men's Golf

vs 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational

Sep 8

Women's Golf

vs ANNIKA Intercollegiate

Sep 9

Women's Golf

vs ANNIKA Intercollegiate

Gary Wilson retired in the spring of 2013 following 28 years as head women's cross country coach. The 2007 and 2008 Midwest Region and Big Ten Coach of the Year led Minnesota cross country to its first two conference titles (2007 and 2008) and three consecutive Midwest Region crowns (2007-09).

Wilson guided the Gophers to 15 consecutive NCAA Championships appearances. Minnesota is one of only five schools to earn NCAA berths in all of the past eight seasons. Wilson coached six different runners to nine All-America certificates.

He also served as head track and field coach for 21 seasons before taking on an assistant role starting in 2007. Wilson has been part of four Big Ten titles on the track (2006-09). He was named Coach of the Year for the Big Ten, Midwest Region and Midwest District in 2006 when Minnesota won the outdoor conference title and Heather Dorniden became the Gophers' first-ever national champion.

Wilson is an inductee of the Drake Relays and UW-La Crosse Halls of Fame, as well as a recipient of the U of M President's Award for Service. In retirement, he will remain involved in the Roy Griak Invitational, a meet he helped establish.