Hall of Fame
Last College: Illinois AC
Elected to Hall of Fame: 1976, Charter Member
Club: Illinois Athletic Club
College: University of Iowa, Northwestern Univ.
High School: Crane H.S.
Playing Record: 1920 - 1928
Participation:
- AAU Sr. National Championship Team indoor 1927
- US Olympic Team Alternate 1924 Paris Fr.
- US Olympic Team 1928 Amsterdam Holland IX
- AAU Sr. National Championship Team (IAC) outdoor 1951, 54, 56, 58, 59
- US Pan American Team 1959
- Canadian Championship Team 1963
Coach:
- AAU Sr. National Championship Team (IAC) indoor 1948, 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60
Official:
- NCAA Swimming in the Big Ten
Team Manager:
- US Olympic Team 1956 XVI Melbourne Aus.
Swimming:
- Member of the AAU Sr. National 400 mtr. Relay 1925 - with Buddy Wallen, Johnny Weismuller, & Perry McGillivary
Honors:
- AAU National Water Polo Committee and the US Olympic Water Polo Committee covered a period of 15 years
- President of the Midwest Chapter of US Olympians 1955, 56
- Member of the Helms Foundation Swimming Hall of Fame
- Involved in the promotion of Billy Rose Aquatics in NYC 1939 - 40
Personal:
- Business - Sports Medals & Trophies, Sam Greller Inc.
- Married Spouse - Go, Daughter Joyce, Son Charles & Brother Richie
- Member of Mayor Daley's Youth Foundation