Samuel G. (Sam) Kooistra - Class of 1977
Player Field
1950 – 1965 (15 yrs)
Elected to Hall of Fame 1977
Club Illinois Athletic Club, Griffith Nataorium
College Northwestern University, Wilson Jr. College
High School Fenger H.S.
Playing Record College 1949 – 52 Club 1953 – 65
Participation AAU Sr. National Championship Team outdoor 1955, 58
AAU Sr. National Championship Team indoor 1954, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62
US Pan American Trials Team 1959 1st
US Pan American Team 1959 Chicago IL (gold)
US Olympic Team 1956 Melbourne AUS XVI
Alternate Pan American Games 1955
Alternate US Olympic Games 1960
Honors AAU All American 12 Times
AAU Nationals indoor 1967 Curren Award
Listed in Sports Illustrated as one of the Top World Water Polo Players
Inducted into the Roseland – Pullman Area Sports Hall of Fame Chicago Area
Pan American Games Highest scorer 1973
Personal Chief, Chicago Fire Department
Served in the U.S. Navy Submarines