- A legendary coach in the sport of Water Polo
- Taught numerous sports for 38 years, especially aquatic sports
- Responsible for starting Water Polo at what is now the University of Pacific
- His record at UOP from 1947 to 1963 was 143-85
- In 38 years, his Water Polo teams won 10 Northern California Championships, and never had a losing season
- He won 759 matches overall for a .691 winning percentage
- Earned several Coach of the Year awards while in California
- At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest active and had the most wins as coach in water polo in the USA
- Inducted into several Halls of Fame, including: UOP, Stockton, USA Water Polo, and California Community College
