Virgil Cavagnaro (1991) - Hall of Fame - Oregon State University Athletics

Virgil Cavagnaro

Virgil Cavagnaro

Induction:
1991

Virgil Cavagnaro has been credited with improving the state of wrestling at the prep and collegiate level in Oregon. He captured seven AAU titles at 177, 190, and heavyweight while wrestling for the Multnomah Athletic Club.

He won the 191-pound title at the national AAU meet.

Cavagnaro, who lettered at Oregon State in 1941 and '42, served as a referee for over 25 years. He is a former president of the OSU Dads' Club and Portland Beaver Club.

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