Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame
Fred McGaver
- Induction:
- 1999
- Class:
- 1980
One of only two Marquette wrestlers to achieve All-American status, Fred McGaver was so honored in 1979 following a fifth place finish at the NCAA Finals in the heavyweight division.
McGaver was twice a regional champion, winning the East Regional in 1979 and the West Regional in 1980, both as a heavyweight. In 1980, he reached the final eight of the NCAA Finals.
McGaver won numerous tournament titles during his career at Marquette including the heavyweight division of the 1979 Midlands Tournament, considered the top open competition in the nation. In addition, he claimed the Wheaton Invitational on three occasions and twice took the title at the Stevens Point Open, the Northern Michigan Open and the Michigan Tech Open.
A two-time team MVP, he defeated eight of the top 10 wrestlers from 1978-1980. After graduation, McGaver was an assistant coach at MU for the 1980-1981 season.
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McGaver was twice a regional champion, winning the East Regional in 1979 and the West Regional in 1980, both as a heavyweight. In 1980, he reached the final eight of the NCAA Finals.
McGaver won numerous tournament titles during his career at Marquette including the heavyweight division of the 1979 Midlands Tournament, considered the top open competition in the nation. In addition, he claimed the Wheaton Invitational on three occasions and twice took the title at the Stevens Point Open, the Northern Michigan Open and the Michigan Tech Open.
A two-time team MVP, he defeated eight of the top 10 wrestlers from 1978-1980. After graduation, McGaver was an assistant coach at MU for the 1980-1981 season.
Sponsor: Edgerton Contractors, Inc.
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