Richard "Dick" Draz - Class of 2003

Coach

1969 – Present

Elected to Hall of Fame 2003

 

Participation

    US Water Polo Official 1995-present

    Head Water Polo Coach San Diego Mesa College 1986-89 and 1991-94

    Head Swimming coach men and women at San Diego Mesa College 1986-1995

    US Water Polo Coach- C Horse Water Polo Club 1976-1986

    US Water Polo Coach- San Diego Water Polo Club 1987-1995

    Head Swimming Coach- Crawford High School- San Diego, CA 1962-1986

    Head Water Polo Coach- Crawford High School- San Diego, CA 1969-1986

    US Water Polo Age Group Training Camp San Diego, CA

    Area XIV Head Coach 1984-1988

    Water Polo at San Diego Mesa College- 147 wins – 134 losses

    Six players selected All-American

    Water Polo at Crawford High School- 1969-1985 – 334 wins – 116 losses

    League Champs 13 times – 17 All Americans

 

Professional Involvement

    San Diego County Interscholastic Coaches Assn. – President

    San Diego Aquatics Assn. – Vice President for Swimming

    San Diego Aquatics Assn. – Vice President for Water Polo

    San Diego CIF – Advisory Board Water Polo and Swimming

    Tournament Director for CIF San Diego for both boys and girls Water Polo and Swimming

    San Diego Water Polo Officials Assn. – Vice President

Honors

    1999 San Diego High School Sports Association – Coaches Award

    1998 Received CIF "Outstanding Service Award" – San Diego

    1996 Achievement Hall of Fame Chagrin Falls Schools, Ohio

    1990 National Interscholastic Coaches Association – Outstanding Service Award

    1990 Listed in "Americas Greatest Coaches"

    1990 National Parent Teachers Assn. – Crawford High School

    1987 National Interscholastic Coaches Association – Twenty-five year Service Award

    1986 National High School Athletic Coaches Assn. – "National Coach of the Year"

    1986 California High School "Coach of the Year"

    1970 San Diego Aquatic Association "Coach of the Year"

    1969 San Diego Aquatic Association "Coach of the Year"

 

Personal

Married- wife Helen, three children and 5 grandchildren

Retired Educator and Coach