One of the earliest stars in Millersville's galaxy of exceptional wrestlers,
Glenn Flegal helped set the standards for Marauder mat excellence by his leadership and dedication.
During his four-year varsity career, Flegal compiled an outstanding 50-6-2 record; of those six losses, half were during his freshman year and all were to eventual national collegiate champions.
Flegal was a three-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champion, winning in the 123 lb. weight class in 1952 and at 130 lb. the following two years (1953, 1954). He was named as the Outstanding Wrestler of the '54 PSAC Championships and twice earned Middle Atlantic AAU championship honors (1953, 1954). He was also the first Millersville grappler to win a title in the old 4-I Tournament, in 1952. A two-year team captain, Flegal received the Theodore H. Rupp Award as Millersville's top grappler after his senior year.
During his undergraduate years, Flegal was vice president of his sophomore class (1951-52) and was a member of the Varsity Club.
The Clearfield, Pa. native served 37 1/2 years with distinction as a wrestling official in the high school, collegiate and AAU ranks. Among the primary events he officiated were the AAU Junior and Senior Eastern Championships and the NCAA Division III Championships.
Flegal has earned election to numerous halls of fame, including the following: Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches (1979), District 3 Wrestling Coaches (1979), South Central Chapter, Pennsylvania (1992).
Following his graduation from Millersville, Flegal excelled as an educator and spent nearly all of his 35-year academic career with the Carlisle Area School District. He is a lifetime member of the Carlisle Area Teachers Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association, and the National Education Association.
He received the Plainfield Lions Club's "Man of the Year" Award in 1995 and the following year, he was named a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions International Foundation for dedicated humanitarian service in the fight against blindness.
Flegal was honored in June, 1995 when he received the MU Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award.
In addition, Flegal served his country as a sergeant (first class) in the U.S. Army Reserves for nine years.
Glenn and his wife, Mona, have three children: sons Dan and Tim, and daughter Susan.
