| McDonogh Wrestling |
| Raymond Oliver |
| R a y m o n d O l i v e r |
Ray Oliver began wrestling as a 7th grader at McDonogh School in 1934.
Since then, his journey has taken him to the United States Naval Academy
and back to McDonogh School where he coached from 1947 to 1972 and
taught mathematics until 1992.
Oliver was an EIWA finalist in 1944 for the Midshipmen and cites his
coach at Annapolis, Ray Swartz, as a great influence in his decision to
coach and teach. Oliver modestly calls himself, "just another coach with
a winning record", how good that record was is lost to posterity after a
fire swept through the McDonogh School Field House.
He was honored by McDonogh naming its "Character in Wrestling" Award
after him. In 1992 Oliver was presented with the Johnny Eareckson
Memorial Wrestling Award, presented to that individual who has
demonstrated those qualities of inspiration and distinguished service to
the Maryland Wrestling Committee, as exemplified by Johnny Eareckson.
A charter member of the Maryland Wrestling Officials Association, Oliver
officiated from 1954 to 1981, serving as MWOA president six times. He
also officiated in the EIWA for 16 years, 1961 to 1976.
Raymond B. Oliver is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and
received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award in recognition of years
of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young
people through the sport of wrestling.
Since then, his journey has taken him to the United States Naval Academy
and back to McDonogh School where he coached from 1947 to 1972 and
taught mathematics until 1992.
Oliver was an EIWA finalist in 1944 for the Midshipmen and cites his
coach at Annapolis, Ray Swartz, as a great influence in his decision to
coach and teach. Oliver modestly calls himself, "just another coach with
a winning record", how good that record was is lost to posterity after a
fire swept through the McDonogh School Field House.
He was honored by McDonogh naming its "Character in Wrestling" Award
after him. In 1992 Oliver was presented with the Johnny Eareckson
Memorial Wrestling Award, presented to that individual who has
demonstrated those qualities of inspiration and distinguished service to
the Maryland Wrestling Committee, as exemplified by Johnny Eareckson.
A charter member of the Maryland Wrestling Officials Association, Oliver
officiated from 1954 to 1981, serving as MWOA president six times. He
also officiated in the EIWA for 16 years, 1961 to 1976.
Raymond B. Oliver is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and
received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award in recognition of years
of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young
people through the sport of wrestling.
