University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
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.
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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