Hall of Fame

Joseph Vargas

  • Class
  • Induction
    1992
  • Sport(s)
    Field
Last College: Newport AF

Elected to Hall of Fame: 1992, Life Member

Club: Southern California All-Stars, Newport W/P Club

College: Mt. San Antonio Jr. College, Univ. of California LA

High School: Los Altos, Hacienda Heights CA

Playing Record: H.S. 1969 - 72, College 1973-74, 1975-76 Club 1975-86

Participation:

  • AAU Sr. National Championship Team outdoor, 1975-81 &86
  • US Pan American Team 1979 San Juan PR VIII (gold)
  • US Pan American Team 1983 Caracas VEN IX (gold)
  • US Olympic Team 1980 Moscow SU XXII (Boycott)
  • US Olympic Team 1984 Los Angeles CA XXIII (silver)
  • FINA World Cup 1979 Belgrade YUG I (silver)
  • FINA World Cup 1983 Malibu CA II
  • World Games 1978 Berlin GER III (fifth)
  • World Games 1982 Guayaquil ECU IV (silver)
  • USWP National Team 1977-84

Honors:

  • AAU All American outdoor 1975, 76, 77
  • USWP All American outdoor 1978, 79, 80, 81, 86
  • NCAA All American 1975, 76
  • Jr. College All American 1974
  • All CIF H.S. 1972
  • MVP James E. Lee Memorial Award 1979
  • Southern California Amateur Athlete of the Year 1979

Personal:

  • Commercial Real Estate Broker - Cushman & Wakefield
  • Two (2) Daughters - Nicole & Dana and Brother John (member of the USWP Olympic Team 1992)
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