Kaye Hall Greff

Inducted: 1983

Won two Gold Medals and one Bronze Medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. She set world and meet records in backstroke competition. The Wilson High School of Tacoma graduate at one time held six American records. She is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Dick Hannula

Inducted: 1994

One of the world's premier swim coahes, his teams at Wilson High School of Tacoma won 24 consecutive state boys' team swimming titles from 1960 to 1983, undefeated in 323 meets. Inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame, he holds scores of national honors. He served as the Swimming Commissioner of the 1990 Goodwill Games.

Helene Madison

Inducted: 1960

It’s doubtful if any female athlete in Northwest history was ever as dominant in her field as she was in 1932, when she reigned supreme in Olympic Games swimming circles. Her occupancy of the throne was relatively brief, but few could dispute her recognition as the all-time United States female swim champion.

Jack Medica

Inducted: 1962

When he won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 400-meter freestyle in 1936, he was probably past his prime, but the waves he created in NCAA swimming circles were something to behold. The University of Washington splasher ruled the aquatic record book so completely that mere words don’t do him justice.