Gus Stager
Augustus Pingree "Gus" Stager, Jr. (February 18, 1923 – July 6, 2019) was an All American competitive swimmer for the University of Michigan. As a Hall of Fame swimming coach, he was best known for leading the University of Michigan swimming team to four NCAA championships in his twenty-five year tenure (1955–1979, 1981–1982). In his early coaching career, he had the distinction of being selected to lead the 1960 U.S. Rome Olympic swimming team.
Stager as Michigan swimmer, 1948 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1923 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | July 6, 2019 (aged 96) Port Townsend, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan 3 x All American 1947-50 |
| Playing career | |
| 1941-1946 | Newark Academy Newark Athletic Club U.S. Army Swim Team |
| 1947-1951 | University of Michigan Middle distance freestyle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1952-1954 | Fordson High School Dearborn, Michigan |
| 1955-1979 1981-1982 | University of Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 169-39-1 .80 Win Pct. (University of Michigan) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 NCAA Championships '57 '58 '59 '61 3 Big 10 Titles 20 Big 10 2nd place finishes (University of Michigan) 3 Class A state championships 52-54 1 National Championship Fordson High School (Dearborn, Michigan) | |
| Awards | |
| 1979 Collegiate Interschol. Trophy 1982 International Swim. Hall of Fame 1982 U. of Michigan Hall of Honor | |
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