{"id":415807,"date":"2021-08-26T03:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T10:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=415807"},"modified":"2021-09-21T14:59:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T21:59:12","slug":"the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-2020-paragon-award-recipients-presented-by-pentair-aquatic-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-2020-paragon-award-recipients-presented-by-pentair-aquatic-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"The International Swimming Hall of Fame announces the 2021 Paragon Award Recipients, Presented by Pentair Aquatic Systems – Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) announced the recipients of the 25th Annual Paragon Awards, sponsored by Pentair Aquatic Systems<\/a>. \u00a0The Paragon Awards are presented annually to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to aquatics.\u00a0 This year\u2019s recipients are Teri McKeever<\/strong> for Competitive Swimming; Lynn Comer Kachmarik<\/strong> \u00a0for Water Polo, Dave Burgering<\/strong> for Competitive Diving, and Betty Hazle<\/strong> for Synchronized Swimming. This year\u2019s awards has been moved to Saturday evening October 9, 2021 due to Covid in ceremonies during the International Swimming Hall of Fame & Masters (MISHOF) Honoree Induction weekend, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor more than 20 years now, Pentair <\/a>has been honored to be associated with the International Swimming Hall of Fame in recognizing leaders in the aquatic industry who play a prominent role in the promotion of aquatics with the Paragon Awards\u201d, said Jim<\/strong> Drozdowski<\/strong>, Institutional Aquatics Sales Manager for Pentair Aquatic Systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe annual Paragon Awards is a spectacular event that celebrates the unsung heroes who make competitive and recreational aquatics possible.\u00a0 These are the people who save lives, promote water safety and further aquatic education around the world.\u00a0 We are so proud to recognize these important people at the International Swimming Hall of Fame through the sponsorship of Pentair every year,” said ISHOF President\/CEO Brent Rutemiller.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About This Year\u2019s Paragon Award Recipients:<\/h2>\n

Competitive Diving<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Dave Burgering<\/strong> competed on the U.S.A. Diving National Team from 1977-1984 and was he a member of the 1980 USA Olympic Team that boycotted the Moscow Olympic Games Burgering became the head diving coach of Swimming Hall of Fame at the Hall of Fame Pool, where he currently coaches. He has coached over 169 Junior National finalists, which include 30 gold medalists at the Junior National level and 11 Senior National gold medalists. He is the past President of USA Diving, was the 2008 U.S. Olympic Diving Coach, and has been a member of the USA Diving Coaching staff for numerous other events, including Grand Prix events, World Series and Junior Pan-Am Games.<\/p>\n

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2020 Paragon Award Winner Dave Burgering<\/p><\/div>\n

Artisitc (Synchronized) Swimming<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Betty Hazle<\/strong> has been on the U.S. Synchronized Swimming\u2019s International Relations committee for the past 20+ years.\u00a0 She oversees the exchange programs through clubs with other nations with a mutual understanding of athletes learning fellowship, culture and sport.\u00a0 Hazle is a FINA A judge, she is on the UANA Technical committee and will be a judge representing the United States, in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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2020 Paragon Award Winner Betty Hazle<\/p><\/div>\n

Water Polo<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Lynn Comer Kachmarik <\/strong>is the founder and CEO of True Brand Sports LLC, and Vice President of Equilibria in Sports. She has 47 years of leadership and coaching experience at all sport levels. She was a twelve-time All-American water polo player and swimmer at Slippery Rock University. She was a 10-year member of the United States National Water Polo team, and then served on their Executive Committee. Throughout an 18-year career at Bucknell University, she held various coaching positions, including serving two decades as the head coach for the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Water Polo and Swim teams. \u00a0Kachmarik has been inducted into six athletic Halls of Fame, including the United States Water Polo Hall of Fame, Bucknell University Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Collegiate Water Polo Coach Hall of Fame<\/p>\n

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2020 Paragon Award Winner Lynn Comer Kachmarik<\/p><\/div>\n

Competitive Swimming\u00a0<\/u><\/em>
\nTeri McKeever<\/strong>\u00a0was in her 28th season overseeing the University of California women\u2019s swimming & diving program in 2019-20.\u00a0 She has guided the Golden Bears to four NCAA and four Pac-12 team championships.\u00a0 She was the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Head Coach and has been a two-time U.S. Olympic Team Assistant Coach.\u00a0 McKeever has coached 26 swimmers who have won 36 Olympic medals, 64 swimmers and divers who have been named CSCAA All-American Scholars and has coached 133 swimmers and divers who have been named to the Pac-12 All-American Academic Team.\u00a0 She has been inducted into the American Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame and the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

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2020 Paragon Award Winner Teri McKeever Photo Courtesy: Cal Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n

Recreational Swimming<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Florence Werner<\/strong> was an active American Red Cross Instructor for over 50 years.\u00a0 For Werner, swimming was her life.\u00a0 And although she is retired, she continues to offer guidance to swimmers and instructors alike.\u00a0 Her career began in 1961 at the Curtis Pool, a City of Miami Pool, just a few blocks from downtown Miami, which was once located along the Miami River. She was recognized for her 50 years of service and teaching by the American Red Cross, but what really mattered to Werner was teaching people to swim, young and old and making them safe.<\/p>\n

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2020 Paragon Award Winner Florence Werner Photo Courtesy: Jeff Kolodny<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Paragon Awards are part of ISHOF\u2019s 56th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame and Masters Honoree Induction Weekend, October 8-9, 2021.\u00a0 For ticket information visit www.ishof.org or call 570 594-4367. \u00a0For more information about the Paragon Awards, https:\/\/ishof.org\/paragon-awards.html<\/a><\/p>\n

About Pentair Aquatic Systems: Pentair Aquatic Systems is a world-wide leader in the manufacture of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment including PARAGON\u2122 Competitive Starting Platforms, which have been the leader in innovation, design and quality for over 50 years. Pentair is a proud sponsor of the ISHOF \u201cParagon Awards\u201d since 1996. For more information about the Paragon Awards, see: https:\/\/ishof.org\/paragon-awards.html<\/a><\/p>\n

About ISHOF<\/strong><\/p>\n

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) museum opened its doors to the public in December of 1968 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. That same year, the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Natation (FINA) – the governing body for Olympic aquatic sports \u2013 designated the ISHOF museum as the “Official Repository for Aquatic History”.\u00a0\u00a0 In 2018, Sports Publications Inc, publisher of Swimming World Magazine and its multi-media platforms, merged with ISHOF to expand the museum\u2019s reach and impact.\u00a0 Today, ISHOF’s vision is to be the global focal point for recording and sharing the history of aquatics, promoting swimming as an essential life-skill, and developing educational programs and events related to water sports.\u00a0 Show your support for the sport of swimming by becoming a\u00a0member of ISHOF.<\/a><\/p>\n

About the International Swimming Hall of Fame & Masters (MISHOF) Induction Weekend<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) & Masters (MISHOF) Induction Ceremony is shaping up to be a star-studded weekend with ISHOF Honoree and Sullivan Award Winner, Debbie Meyer<\/strong>, and double Olympic gold-medalist and everyone\u2019s favorite Olympic swimming broadcaster,\u00a0Rowdy Gaines<\/strong>\u00a0acting as co-emcees and hosts of the induction with multiple events spread out over two days in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n

Make your plans now to attend the weekend of October 9, 2021!\u00a0 ISHOF Members can purchase the Complete Weekend Package (see below) and save! (Get info on membership<\/a>\u00a0here.) Can\u2019t attend the event?\u00a0Donate to ISHOF<\/a>\u00a0to support our honorees.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include:<\/p>\n

International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\nBrendan Hansen<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Swimming<\/em>
\nRebecca Soni<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em>
\nElvira Khasyanova<\/a>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Synchronized\u00a0(Artistic) Swimmer<\/strong><\/em>
\nDavid Marsh<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Coach<\/em>
\nBob Duenkel<\/strong><\/a> *\u2013 ISHOF Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\nClay Britt<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nDavid Cotton \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Diving<\/em><\/a>
\nKerry O\u2019Brien \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Coach Contributor<\/em><\/a>
\nRose Cody<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Artistic Swimming<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Paragon and ISHOF Specialty Award<\/u>s<\/em><\/strong>
\nEddie Reese<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award<\/em><\/a>
\nTeri McKeever<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competitive Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nDave Burgering<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competitive Diving<\/em><\/a>
\nBetty Hazle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Synchronized Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nLynn Comer Kachmarik<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Water Polo<\/em><\/a>
\nFlorence Werner<\/strong> – Recreational Swimming<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The Induction Weekend Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 9, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honoree Induction Day Luncheon<\/span> \u2013 Meet Rowdy Gaines and go on a behind the scenes tour of the Aquatic Complex construction<\/p>\n