University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
Warren P. McGuirk
- Induction:
- 1980
Warren P. McGuirk served as the Dean of the School of Physical Education and Director of Athletics at UMass for over three decades. During his tenure as an administrator, coach and teacher, he made improvements in facilities, curriculum and intramural programs.
McGuirk was instrumental in the development and construction of the Women's Physical Education Building (1958), the Boyden Building (1963), and the football stadium now named in his honor (1966).
Additionally, McGuirk increased intercollegiate athletic schedules and competitions during his tenure.
McGuirk served on several national and regional boards and committees while at the helm of the UMass Athletic Department. He was a member of the NCAA Television Committee from 1954-59. In 1958, he was president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). He was also appointed to the U.S. Olympic Committee in 1958 as the NCAA's official representative.
McGuirk was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 1980.
McGuirk was instrumental in the development and construction of the Women's Physical Education Building (1958), the Boyden Building (1963), and the football stadium now named in his honor (1966).
Additionally, McGuirk increased intercollegiate athletic schedules and competitions during his tenure.
McGuirk served on several national and regional boards and committees while at the helm of the UMass Athletic Department. He was a member of the NCAA Television Committee from 1954-59. In 1958, he was president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). He was also appointed to the U.S. Olympic Committee in 1958 as the NCAA's official representative.
McGuirk was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 1980.
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