Gary Sheerer - Class of 1982
Player Field
1960 – 1973 (13 yrs)
Elected to Hall of Fame 1982
Club De Anza Athletic Foundation, Foothills A.C.
College Stanford University
High School Los Altos H.S., Awalt H.S.
Playing Record H.S. 1960 – 64 College 1965 – 68 Club 1965 – 73
Participation AAU Sr. National Championship Team 1965, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71
US Pan American Team 1967 Winnipeg CAN V (gold)
US Olympic Team 1968 Mexico City MEX XIX
US Olympic Team 1972 Munich GER XX (bronze)
Swimming All American in Swimming 1963, 64
NCAA 200 Freestyle record as a Freshman 1965
Honors Captain US Olympic Team 1972
Captain DeAnza WPC
Captain Stanford U. 1964 Freshmen & 1967 Varsity
MVP No. California Championships 1963, 64
MVP AAU National Championships outdoor 1966 & 1970 the James W. Lee Award
MVP AAU National Championship indoor 1971 John J. Curren Award
US Aquatic Award 1969 Lawrence J. Johnson
AAU All American selection outdoor 1966, 67, 68, 69, 70
AAU All American selection indoor 1971
Elected USWP International Hall of Fame 1984