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Mayville State University Athletics

Hall of Fame

August "Gus" Schwartz

  • Class
    1936
  • Induction
    1985
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball, Track and Field, Baseball
Hometown-New Salem, N.D. 

He was an outstanding track man. He narrowly missed the 1936 Olympic team with a high jump of 6’ 4 1/2”. World record was only three inches more. Also long jumped and threw discus. Lettered in baseball and basketball.
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