 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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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.