UC Irvine Olympians

Gary Figueroa
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Men's Water Polo
- Olympic Years:
- 1980, 1984
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Made the 1980 Olympic Team, did not compete due to the boycott
Competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games for the U.S. National Team, helping Team USA win a Silver medal
AT UCI
Inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame in 1984
Three time All-American (1975, 1976, 1977)
EXTRAS
Elected to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1992
Helped the U.S. National Team win two Pan American Games Gold medals (1979, 1983)
Named on the All World Team in 1980
Played on the U.S. National Team from 1978-1984
Made the 1980 Olympic Team, did not compete due to the boycott
Competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games for the U.S. National Team, helping Team USA win a Silver medal
AT UCI
Inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame in 1984
Three time All-American (1975, 1976, 1977)
EXTRAS
Elected to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1992
Helped the U.S. National Team win two Pan American Games Gold medals (1979, 1983)
Named on the All World Team in 1980
Played on the U.S. National Team from 1978-1984
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