Hall of Fame
Craig Peltonen earns his spot in the Marian Athletics Hall of Fame after building a men's soccer dynasty among other accomplishments in the athletic department. Peltonen spent 35 seasons with the Marian men's soccer program guiding the Sabres to six LMC Championships, three consecutive NCAA Tournaments, and 262 total victories. He was also named the LMC/NACC Coach of the Year eight times, NAIA District Coach of the Year once, was inducted into the WSCA Hall of Fame in 2012, and most recently was inducted into the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame in March of 2024. From 2000-2002, Peltonen led Marian to a 36-22-6 (.609) record with three NCAA Tournament appearances. He led the Sabres to a win in the national tournament in 2000 with a 2-1 victory over Ripon. Along with being the winningest coach in men's soccer history, he is also the winningest coach in women's soccer history. Off of the pitch, Peltonen coached the men's tennis program for 19 seasons and led Marian to a conference championship in 1999, as well as being the Director of Intramurals for most of his career.
"It was a privilege for me to be a part of so many lives during my time at Marian College/University, enhancing my life forever," said Peltonen. "This honor is a shared one, not only with my family, but with so many student-athletes that won't get this kind of recognition, but played such a large role in this honor for me".
