Bio: Sikora, Derek - UW- Eau Claire Hall of Fame (2022)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sikora

----Source: WEAU-13 News (Eau Claire, WI) 8/18/2022

Sikora to Join UW-Eau Claire Hall of Fame (7 October 2022)

Former Neillsville High School wrestling standout Derek Sikora will be inducted into the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Hall of Fame in October.

Derek won the WIAA Division II state championship at 152 in 2001 for Neillsville. He then wrestled at Eau Claire, compiling a college record of 111-23. While at Eau Claire, Derek qualified for the NCAA Division III national championships three times, winning the national championship at 165 as a senior in 2006.
Derek also played football at Eau Claire, and was a four-year starter at defensive back, compiling 270 career tackles, ten tackles for loss and eight pass interceptions. Derek also averaged nine yards per punt return during his college career.

Derek is now based in Waconia, Minnesota, and serves as Manager of State Services for USA Wrestling.

The Eau Claire Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Friday night, October 7.