Coach Player
1953 – Present
Club Whittier Swim Club (WP) 1959-1960
Inland Water Polo Club 1961
Nu-Pike Water Polo 1962
Nu-Pike Water Polo 1963-1966
College Fullerton Jr. College, Long Beach State University
High School Cal High School – Whittier, CA 1953-1957
Participation
Player
Named to Olympic Training Camp
Second Pan Am Trials
Three Time Outdoor AAU Championships
Represented US at the World CISM Games 1963 (third place)
Fullerton JC Player of the Year 1958 and All American 1957-1958
Long Beach State Forty Niner of the Year 1961-1962
Coach – High School
Westminster High School 1962-1965
Lakewood High School 1966-1976
Long Beach Wilson 1976
Coach – College
Golden West Community College 1977-Present
Plans to retire end of 2000 season
Assistant Coach 1977-1985 – 6 state championships – 6 So Cal Champs
Head Coach 1986-1999 – 11 Conference Championships
7 Times So-Cal Champions – 9 Consecutive State Championships
Overall Record as Head Coach 425-46-2
A Total of 47 players named to All American
Named California Community Coach of the Year – 5 Times
USWP Level III Elite Water Polo Coach Certified 1986
Swimming – Coach
Golden West Community College
14 – Conference Championships
4 – State Championships
Coaching Philosophy
Always be on time – always be truthful
Be responsible for your personal life and your actions, by planning ahead- keeping a written calendar and plan for each day- don’t blame others.
Think Ahead – Anticipate, take responsibility for something outside of yourself – someone else – or a cause (environment, religion, etc.) Leave where ever you go a better place because you’ve been there.
Personal
Wife – Marilynn 39 years. Sons Paul and Tim. Two grandchildren
Military Service US Army 1963-1965
Teacher/Coach