Announcing the 2024 ISHOF Aquatic Awards by AquaCal |
April 19, 2024 By Meg Keller-Marvin The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s annual ISHOF Aquatic Awards presented by AquaCal (formerly the Paragon Awards 1996-2022). The ISHOF Aquatic Awards presented by AquaCal are presented annually to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to aquatics. This year’s recipients include Jay Thomas (USA) for Competitive Swimming; Pedro and Cristiana Pinciroli (BRA) for Water Polo; Sheilagh Boudia (USA) for Diving; Sandra Roberts (CAN) for Artistic/Synchronized Swimming; Chris and Jenny McCuistion (USA) for Water Safety and Beth Root (USA) for Recreational Swimming. This year’s awards will be held Friday evening on October 4, 2024, as the kickoff to the ISHOF Honoree Induction weekend, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. |
The ISHOF Newsletter is Looking for a Name….. |
In early April, ISHOF decided its newsletter needed a name. After seeing the Baseball Hall of Fame’s newsletter, named “Inside Pitch”, the staff thought, what a great idea! So, we decided to partner up with our friends at Swimming World and have a contest to see who could come up with the best name. We did not get the number of ideas we were hoping for so, we are going to extend the contest until May 20th and open it up to more
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You can still submit names for the newsletter. There is no limit to how many you can submit. Submit your nominations online or to rob@ishof.org by May 20th and you could win a chance at two tickets to the 2024 ISHOF Honoree Induction or $100 in the ISHOF Gift Shop. Good luck and remember, try to come up with a name that includes ALL our sports: swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming!
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Dr. Bill Kent becomes an MLC Honorary Life Member |
ISHOF 2019 Induction Ceremony, St. Louis, MO, USAS convention (photo above) |
April 17, 2024 The Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation (MLC) proudly announces that the Chairman of the Board of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the spiritual mission of “Every Child A Swimmer”, Dr. Bill Kent (USA), became an Honorary Life Member. |
Scott “Scotty” Lazeroff (male) and Izzi Mroz (female) crowned the first ever HIGH DIVE LIVE! champion! |
Divers with ISHOF Executive Committee Member Mike Dooley |
Over the weekend, eleven of the world’s best high divers gave the City of Fort Lauderdale an unforgettable show, full of inspiring athleticism, jaw dropping airtime, and fierce competition. High Dive Global partnered together with the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) to present the very first ever, HIGH DIVE LIVE! |
Farewell to a Legend: For One Final Time, ISHOF Honoree Eddie Reese Leads Texas Into NCAA Champs |
Farewell to a Legend: For One Final Time, Eddie Reese Leads Texas into NCAA Champs As Eddie Reese plans to retire from coaching after the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, he’ll be leaving the swimming world with a plethora of accomplishments, but he and those who know him will immediately tell you that the most important part of his legacy has been—and will always be—about the people and the lives he’s touched. . |
ISHOF’s 2023 Honor Coach Bob Bowman named the Director of Swimming and Diving at the University of Texas, following the retirement of the Great Eddie Reese |
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick March 22, 2024 |
Story of Bowman taking the helm at UT |
Bob Bowman's Induction Video |
Catching Up: Rowdy Gaines is Gearing Up for Another Olympic Games Behind the Microphone |
photo credit: Peter Bick . |
by JOHN LOHN – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Catching Up: Rowdy Gaines is Gearing Up for Another Olympic Games Behind the Microphone In our latest edition of “Catching Up,” it seemed an appropriate time to visit with Rowdy Gaines, a man who has worn many hats during his enduring role in the sport. Gaines recently wrapped up broadcasting the NCAA Championships for ESPN and will now shift his focus to the push toward the Olympic Games in Paris. |
ISHOF -Gift Shop Features |
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1 - Alain Bernard (FRA) - bio
Greta Andersen* (DEN) - bio
Mayumi Aoki (JPN) - bio
Jed Graef (USA) - bio
2 - Aileen Riggin* (USA) - bio
Norman Ross* (USA) - bio
Jill Savery (USA) - bio
4 - Kim Welshons* (USA) - bio
5 - Adolph Kiefer* (USA) - bio
6 - Brooke Bennett (USA) - bio
7 - Jan Stender* (NED) - bio
8 - Bob Clotworthy* (USA) - bio
Jon Erikson* (USA) - bio
John Higgins* (USA) - bio
Andrea Pollack (GDR) - bio
9 - Grant Hackett (AUS) - bio
Mirko Sandic (YUG) - bio
11- Don McKenzie (USA) - bio
12- Anne Ottenbrite (CAN) - bio
Gunnar Larsson (SWE) - bio
Pat McCormick (USA) - bio
Carl Robie* (USA) - bio
13- Frank Beaurepaire* (AUS)- bio
Sharon Wichman (USA) - bio
14- Dick Kimball (USA) - bio
Kelley Lemmon, Jr.* (USA) - bio
Al White* (USA) - bio
15- Shozo Makino*(JPN) - bio
Bill Bachrach* (USA) - bio
Andrea Gyarmati (HUN) - bio
Kaye Hall* (USA) - bio
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| 15- Jayne Owen Bruner (USA) - bio
Henry Padou* (FRA) - bio
Mariechen Weschleau* (USA) - bio
16- Ilona Novak* (HUN) - bio
Bill Smith* (USA) - bio
17- John Davies* (AUS) - bio
George Sheldon* (USA) - bio
20- Hideko Maehata* (JPN) - bio David Yudovin* (USA) - bio
21- John Konrads* (AUS) - bio
Keo Nakama* (USA) - bio
Vladimir Salnikov (URS) - bio
23- Ray Rude* (USA) - bio
Leonard Spence* (GUI) - bio
24- Adrian Moorhouse* (GBR) - bio
25- Nathalie Schneyder (USA) - bio
Clyde Swendsen* (USA) - bio
Marshall Wayne* (USA) - bio
27- Dick Jochums* (USA) - bio
Judy McGowan* (USA) - bio
Bruce Furniss (USA) - bio
Jill Sterkel (USA) - bio
Mario Majoni* (ITA) - bio
Cathy Carr (USA) - bio
Frank Dempsey* (USA) - bio
Albert Wiggins* (USA) - bio
28- Dawn Bean* (USA) - bio
29- Gail Emery (USA) - bio
John Hencken (USA) - bio
Kay Vilen* (USA) - bio
Bill Yorzyk* (USA) - bio
31- Steve Holland (AUS) - bio
Domenico Fioravanti (ITA) - bio |
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* = Deceased
See all honorees. If you are an Honoree and we missed your birthday, please email meg@ishof.org....we’d love to hear from you |
A BIG Thank You! To All Our Sponsors For Their Continued Support |
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