Roy Saari - Class of 1982
Player Field
1956 – 1973 (17 yrs)
Elected to Hall of Fame 1982
Club El Segundo S.C., Phillips 66 WPC, Long Beach
College University of Southern California
High School El Segundo H.S.
Playing Record 1961 – 1973
Participation AAU Sr. National Championship Team outdoor 1961, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68, 69
US Olympic Trials Team 1964 1st
Only modern Water Polo Player to qualify in Water Polo and Swimming. Helped W/P Team win the Olympic Trials but competed in Swimming only – Olympic Games 1964 III Tokyo JAP
USWP National Team 1972
USWP National Team World Games 1973
AAU Jr. National Championship Team indoor 1963
Honors AAU All American Selection outdoor 1961, 63, 65, 66
All PAC selection 1963, 65, 66
USA Athlete of the Year 1966
NCAA Swimmer of the Year 1965
Coast Conference Athlete of the year 1966
Elected to the International Swimming Hall of Fame 1976