[3] In his eleven-year career with the school he led them to a 56–42–2 record along three Hoosier Conference titles in 1957, 1959, and 1961.
Macholtz served the track and field coach for Anderson for 25 years.
[9] From 1944 to 1945, Macholtz served as a cadet in the United States Merchant Marine.
"[11] Throughout Macholtz's life he was an avid member of local churches, specifically he was the president of the International Young Fellowship.
[5] On April 29, 1985, Macholtz died suddenly of a heart attack while on a jog in Alexandria, Indiana.