Travis Dumke

Travis Dumke, formerly of Yankton, SD, was a two-sport standout at USF. A 6-4, 290-pound defensive lineman, Dumke, was a two-time all-conference selection at USF where he was also honorable mention All-American as a junior.

Of his many noteworthy accomplishments, Dumke was a leader on USF’s first-ever NAIA Championship Football squad. In his career, Dumke collected 199.5 tackles with 128 solo stops, and 21.5 sacks (sixth all-time at USF), and three fumble recoveries in leading USF to a 35-12 record in his four seasons at USF.

Dumke helped lead USF to a 14-0 record and the school’s first-ever national title in 1996. In that special season, he collected 55.5 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and three fumble recoveries. In 1995, he had 40.5 tackles and 4.5 sacks and was named honorable mention All-American, on a 1995 team that finished 11-1 and advanced to the playoffs. He was also part of 8-3 team in 1994, which was the first team to begin USF’s current record streak of 26 straight winning seasons. Dumke had a career-best 67.5 tackles, including 46 solo stops, with a career-best 8.5 sacks. During the 1993 season, he had 36 tackles, including 18 solo stops and a sack.

Dumke also made an impact in track and field in which he qualified for NAIA nationals indoor and outdoor for four straight years. He was a record-setting thrower who earned first-team NAIA Indoor All-American honors in the shot put as a junior. Dumke was all-league and qualified for the 1995 NAIA Track and Field Indoor Nationals where he placed fifth to All-American honors in the shot put with a school mark of 53-6. In 1996, he placed eighth at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals. A two-time Eastern South Dakota Conference selection for head coach Max Hawk, Dumke was named all-state and to the Argus Leader Elite 45.

Dumke earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration in 1997 and works in IT at Avera Health. He lives in Sioux Falls with his wife Melissa and their five children, Caleb, Zachary, Ethan, Carly and Samantha.