John Leehy knew no other way than for UW-Stout to be the WSUC tennis champions. During his career from 1984-87, the Blue Devils were league champions and Leehy was right in the middle of it, capping off his career with a No. 1 singles title and the No. 2 doubles championship his senior year. The 1987 WSUC Scholar-Athlete, Leehy ranked 17th in the NCAA Division III and also won the NAIA singles and doubles championships, as well as receiving the Arthur Ashe Award for humanitarian efforts. The Arthur Ashe Award takes into consideration the player's tennis and academic achievements along with sportsmanship and humanitarian concerns. The award was given to only one male and one female tennis player each year. Leehy captured the 1985 No. 3 singles WSUC title, as well as the No. 2 doubles title.

WSUC Men's Tennis Championships List