Wendel Donathan

Wendel Donathan

  • Class Year:
    1989
  • Induction Year:
    2008

From Hall of Honor press release dated June 25, 2008:

Wendel Donathan is the most decorated wrestler in Wittenberg history. A four-year letterwinner, Donathan posted a career record of 106-28-4, making him the only Wittenberg wrestler to ever win 100 career matches. He was Wittenberg's team MVP in each of his four years in the Red & White, and he placed first, second and third at the OAC tournament in his senior, junior and sophomore years, respectively. He capped his career with OAC Most Outstanding Wrestler honors as a senior, before becoming the first and only Tiger wrestler to earn All-America honors with a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships. A native of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Donathan currently resides in Somerville, Ohio.

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