Ross Bunchek

Inducted: 2021

Bunchek attended Wayne State College for two years (2011 and 2012) and was a conference champion and All-American in throwing events for the Wildcats, specializing in the weight throw and hammer throw. In the 2011 indoor season, Bunchek was NSIC runner up in the weight throw and became an All-American placing sixth at NCAA Indoor Nationals. During the 2011 outdoor season, Bunchek was NSIC runner up in the hammer throw and went on to earn All-American honors placing seventh in the hammer throw (196’ 1”). As a senior in 2012, Bunchek was the NSIC champion in the weight throw and named NSIC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year. He went on to place sixth at NCAA Indoor Nationals to earn another All-American honor. In the outdoor season, he was NSIC Champion and NSIC Field Athlete of the Year in the hammer throw and placed seventh at nationals. He was second in the Drake Relays in the hammer throw with a new school record and Olympic trials qualifying mark of 217’ 2”. Bunchek still holds the school record today in the weight throw and hammer throw at WSC. He was inducted into the WSC Athletic Hall of Fame on April 30, 2022.