Mal McLaren (1999) - Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame

Mal McLaren

Induction:
1999

Mal McLaren served as Rutgers' NCAA Faculty Representative for 23 years and worked tirelessly to promote Rutgers athletics, with a particular emphasis on Title IX and gender equity. During McLaren's tenure, Rutgers was at the forefront of promoting equal opportunity for women's athletics, and he was a pioneer in helping to build the women's program at Rutgers. In addition to serving as the NCAA Faculty Representative, McLaren also served as a representative for the Atlantic 10, BIG EAST and College Football Association. Also a tremendous booster to the Rutgers Sports Medicine program, McLaren was a letterwinner in football at Rutgers in 1948 and 1949.