Timothy "Tim" A. Shaw - Class of 1991

Player Field Coach Life Member

1971 – Present

Elected to Hall of Fame 1991

Club Industry Hills

College California State University, Long Beach (B.A. Psychology)

High School Long Beach – Wilson H.S.

Playing Record H.S. 1972 – 75 College 1975 – 78 Club 1978 – 84

Participation

    USWP Sr. National Championship Tea, 1980, 81, 82, 83 
    US Pan American Team 1983 Caracas VEN IX (gold) 
    US Olympic Team 1984 Los Angeles CA XXIII (silver) 
    World Championship Team 1982 Guayaquil ECU IV 

    Coach Cal State Univ. 1980-83 (Assistant) 
    Long Beach Poly H.S. JV Aquatics 1980 

    Clinics Instructed swimming and water polo in the U.S., Japan, China, Cuba, Canada & Europe 

    Swimming Member of the US Olympic Team 1976 Montreal CA XXI 400 mtr Freestyle (silver) 
    American Record Holder 10 times in the 200, 400, 800, 1500 mtrs freestyle 1970’s 
    World record holder 12 times in the 200, 400, 800, 1500 mtrs freestyle 1970’s 
    World record holder in the 800 freestyle relay at the 1976 Olympic Games 
    Participated in the World Cup in Belgrade 1973 
    In the World Championships 1975 Cali COL. II was a triple gold medalist 
    Participated in the World Championships Berlin GER 1978

Honors

    USWP All American selection 1980, 81, 82, 83 
    High School All American 1974 
    Sullivan Award 1975 Best Amateur Athlete in the Nation for any sport 
    FINA Prize Eminence Award to any individual or Organization for greatest contribution for advancement of World Aquatics. 
    World Athlete of the Year 1975 (Grand Prix De L’Acadamie des Sports) 
    Citizens Savings World Trophy for North America 
    Inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame 1989 
    Athlete of the Year CSULB 1975, 76, 77 
    Scholar Athlete of the Year CSULB 1976-77, 1977-78 
    Voted Los Angeles Area Greatest Swimmer for the first 200 years 
    Athlete of the Year 1975 by the Long Beach Century Club 
    Life Member of the Long Beach Century Club, Olympic Sports Team 
    Southern California Olympians, and Sullivan Award voting contingent

Personal

    Swimming and Water Polo Coach, high school teacher 
    Born in Long Beach CA, Stats 6’2”, 220 lbs., blond, blue eyes