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