University of Massachusets Athletics

Hall of Fame

Justin "Jerry" McCarthy
Justin "Jerry" McCarthy
  • Induction:
    1970
  • Class:
    1921
In the days when hockey was played on the frozen campus pond, Jerry McCarthy developed into one of the all-time greats at the University of Massachusetts.

McCarthy played right wing for four years and led UMass to a 12-8-3 mark. He captained the 1921 team and was a member of the 1924 silver-medal United States Olympic team that traveled to France the first time hockey was played in the Olympics. Additionally, McCarthy was a member of the world champion Boston team which claimed the world amateur championship in 1921.

McCarthy also lettered as a shortstop for the baseball team in 1919 and was a member of the school's football team as well. He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970.

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