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University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2011
- Class:
- 1997
The first full scholarship athlete in the history of the UMass aquatics program, Greg Menton was a three-year member of the Minuteman swimming and water polo teams.
Menton held school records in the 100-yard butterfly and the 100-yard backstroke, and swam the anchor leg on the school record-setting 200-yard medley relay team at the 1995 Atlantic 10 Championship. He was also a key member of the 1995 UMass water polo team which posted a 28-7 overall mark and advanced to the NCAA Final Four, marking the first time in water polo history that an Eastern school advanced to the national semifinals.
On January 10, 1996, Menton passed away after collapsing during a dual meet at Dartmouth College, leaving a legacy of success both in and out of the pool. A member of the 1994-1995 UMass Athletic Director's Honor Roll, Menton also received an honorary posthumous bachelor's degree in Sport Management from UMass chancellor David Scott.
In recognition of his accomplishments, his water polo number 6 was retired in a ceremony at Joseph R. Rogers, Jr., Pool on April 13, 1996.
He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2011.
