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