Mike McCready (1989) - Hall of Fame

Mike McCready

Induction:
1989
Class:
1972

A seven-time All-American, Mike McCready was honored in the shot put (1970-71-72) and discus events, as well as a wrestler, as was the first athlete in Panther history to gain All-America status in more than one sport. He received is B.A. (1972) and M.A. (1975) in Physical Education at UNI and completed his doctorate in Education Administration from the University of Iowa (1981).

McCready went on to serve as the wrestling coach and director of athletics at Upper Iowa University. A 1968 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School, he was a four-year (1969-70-71-72) letterwinner in both wresting and track at UNI. McCready, a two-time NCAA college division heavyweight champion, is a five-time AAU national titlist, and claimed the heavyweight championship in the 1975 Pan American Games. He has represented the United States abroad, competing as a wrestler in Iran, Poland, the former Soviet Union, Turkey, Blugaria, Mexico, Switzerland and Canada.

McCready began coaching in 1978 as a UNI graduate assistant in wrestling. McCready served as a coach at Lock Haven University, West Branch (Iowa) High School, Valley High School, in the Waterloo School District, and he coached the Iowa Intensive Wrestling Camp.