greg garlich
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inducted 1992 |
A native of St. Louis, Mo., Greg Garlich was a five time All-American at the University of Miami and set records for diving excellence that were not surpassed until Greg Louganis came to UM. Garlich came to the Hurricanes after a 2nd place finish in the 1973 Missouri High School Championships, a 17th place finish in the 3-meter diving competition at the US National Championships and a 7th place finish in the platform event at the 1973 US Outdoor Championships.
He earned his first All-American honors at UM in the 3-meter springboard, by placing 5th at the NCAA Finals. The next year he earned All-American honors in both the one and three meter events. In his senior year he again earned All-American honors in both events, and the NCAA finals by finishing 4th place in the 1-meter and 2nd in the 3-meter. Also while at UM Garlich won the one and three meter events in the Southern Independent Championships all four years and set UM records in the 3-meter in 1976 and the 1-meter in 1977.
Greg was a member of the US Diving Team from 1976 to 1980. Garlich finished his colligate career at UM and went on to receive his M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.
He earned his first All-American honors at UM in the 3-meter springboard, by placing 5th at the NCAA Finals. The next year he earned All-American honors in both the one and three meter events. In his senior year he again earned All-American honors in both events, and the NCAA finals by finishing 4th place in the 1-meter and 2nd in the 3-meter. Also while at UM Garlich won the one and three meter events in the Southern Independent Championships all four years and set UM records in the 3-meter in 1976 and the 1-meter in 1977.
Greg was a member of the US Diving Team from 1976 to 1980. Garlich finished his colligate career at UM and went on to receive his M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.