Hall of Fame
Doug Fournier joined an elite group of UW-Parkside race walkers when he claimed the 1990 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) 10K Race Walk National Championship. Ranked in the Top 10 of United States Race Walking over his final three years at UW-Parkside, he left an indelible mark in the program’s history.
He finished in the top three at the NAIA National Championships all four years of competition, culminating with the 1990 national title. He was part of a legendary group of Ranger race walkers competing alongside Mike Stauch and Andy Kaestner. The trio combined to win five national championships.
Fournier made his mark on the national scene competing in more than a dozen USA National Championships during career. He was the 1986 USA Junior National Champion in the 10K event and competed for Team USA in the World Junior Championships in Athens, Greece. He was also part of the United States World Cup Team in 1989 while also competing in the USA Indoor Dual Meet against Great Britain.
