*LT (jg) JOHN A. FLETCHER II, Navy ‘48 was the Midshipmen’s Frank Merriwell; at Moses Brown School, Rhode Island, John was a 2-time state wrestling champion while captain, earning eleven varsity letters in soccer, track, wrestling and football, which he also captained. At the U.S. Naval Academy (1945-48), he placed second twice in the EIWA before claiming two titles and two Outstanding Wrestler Awards. Fletcher was allowed two entries to NCAAs and placed third, then second. In his last college appearance, John pinned four men before losing to never beaten Bill Koll, Northern Iowa, NCAA 1,1,1, Olympic 5.
      John was an alternate on the 1948 and 1952 U.S. Olympic wrestling teams.  He was inducted posthumously into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the United States Naval Academy Athletic Hall of Fame, and inaugural class of the Moses Brown Athletic Hall of Fame. Lt. Fletcher died in a plane crash while serving in the U.S. Navy in 1953. Beginning in 1955, the EIWA annually presents the John Fletcher Memorial Award, given to the senior wrestler who scores the most team points in the EIWA tournament during his career.