John Jagger (2024) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin men's hockey (1967-1971)
Named team Most Valuable Player in 1969
Became Wisconsin’s First All-American in 1970; was a first-team selection during Wisconsin’s inaugural season in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)
An All-WCHA Second-Team pick in 1970 and 1971
MVP at the 1970 Big Ten Tournament
Named to the 1968 Big Ten and Great Lakes All-Tournament teams
MVP of the UW freshman team for the 1967-1968 season
One of the first elite players from the UW men’s hockey program as it transitioned from an NCAA independent into a national power
Played alongside UW’s first NHL draftee (jeff rotsch) and also ten of the top 100 point scorers and a top-10 goaltender
Twice finished with 35-plus points, a rarity of that time
Inspired love of the game in thousands of children through his commitment to coaching youth hockey
Returned to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to become an educator for kids and young adults with special needs