Harry Wise (2010) - Hall of Fame - University of Northern Colorado Athletics

Harry Wise

Induction:
2010
Class:
1951

In 1945, Wise played one year of football before entering the service and serving in World War II. He returned in 1947-48 and was a first-team all-conference pick in basketball. He then led the league in scoring in 1948-49 and was both a unanimous all-conference selection and an honorable mention All-American by Look Magazine. In basketball he was also an all-conference pick for the 1949-50 and 1950-51 seasons. In baseball, he only lost one game in his career. In 1948 he threw a complete game three-hitter en route to a 7-0 win at NCAA Regionals and posted a perfect 7-0 record in league action in 1949. He also hit .563 that season to be named to the all-conference team and become the first All-American in school history. In 1949, he had a record of 13-0 on the hill and hit .450. He had one season of eligibility remaining, but the GI Bill ran out so he signed with the Chicago Cubs. In the minors, he pitched 24 complete games for Topeka with a record of 19-5 and a 0.89 ERA in leading the team to the league title with MVP honors.