Wally Hanas

Sport(s) Golf (1980-1984)
Year Inducted 2019

Wally Hanas was a standout for the Valpo men’s golf program from 1980 to 1984.

Hanas won seven tournaments in his time at Valpo, highlighted by his capture of the individual title at the 1982 Heartland Collegiate Conference tournament as a junior, and led the program in scoring average in each of his four seasons. A four-time All-HCC honoree and two-time conference MVP, Hanas placed second at the HCC tournament in the fall of 1980 as a freshman.

Hanas finished sixth at the HCC tournament in helping Valpo capture the team championship in 1981 as well. As Valpo transitioned to the Association of Mid-Continent Universities, he placed third at the AMCU-8 conference tournament in the spring of 1983 and seventh in the spring of 1984.