1989 - 1994 - A "Founding Father" of what is considered in the 90's as the modern Miami Water Polo Club, Rob Bowie was a true leader of the team. While playing the 2-meter set, he scored at will and was a catalyst against favored Eastern Michigan in the MAC Championship won in 1994. Rob led by example and wanted the club to be more than a team that worked out a couple times a week and went to a couple tournaments during the season. He wanted the team to act like and resemble a varsity program, even though he knew that status would not be attainable at Miami. During his years at Miami, Rob and the team practiced at Billips Pool. Billips was later emptied and turned into storage space. The team practiced from 10:00pm to midnight, but Rob demanded hard work and dedication from his fellow teammates. He was one of the players to approach Coach Doug Reisenfeld and bring him on board to help Miami grow into a top quality program. Rob Bowie: a dedicated player, leader, and Hall of Fame member of Miami Water Polo.

1989 - 1994 - Another "Founding Father" of what is considered in the 90's as the modern Miami Water Polo Club, Bill was consider the defensive stopper for the team. Famous for his backhanded shots, behind the head passes, and getting open at the most important times, Bill led by example in the pool. He was very hard worker and had excellent chemistry with fellow Hall of Famer, Rob Bowie. Bill was also very committed to the program and wanted to see a solid program developed for the club. His efforts helped bring Coach Reisenfeld to the program and being the development of a "varsity style" to Water Polo at Miami. In 1999, Bill was brought on board to be an assistant coach. His efforts of continuing what he and his teammates began in 1989 are apparent in the program today.

Retired #3 - In 1995, Ryan Schmidt came with his family to visit Miami University, and talk with Coach Doug Reisenfeld about the Water Polo program. A High School All-American in Michigan, Ryan had just graduated from Jenison HS and won the Michigan State Championship in 1995. Ryan enrolled in 1996. In 1996, the club was facing a huge time of transition. Many players from the previous season had graduated and the club was faced with the task of rebuilding. Ryan was an integral part to that process and led the program to a huge upset of Notre Dame in the CWPA Midwest Championships and a berth in the Collegiate Club Nationals at Northwestern University in his freshman year. That was only the beginning of a great Water Polo career at Miami. Ryan became very respected by his peers and opponents. His leadership and play led to a continuous string of successful seasons. The clubs record during the 5 seasons that he participated was 79 - 29 - 1. The club qualified to play in 3 Collegiate Club Nationals during his tenure and was ranked as high as 2nd in the Nation in 2000. He was selected 4 times to the CWPA All - Midwest First Team and always led with dedication, commitment, and determination. Ryan also helped every season as an assistant coach of the Women's Team. His calm manner and ability to teach earned him great respect from the women players. Not surprisingly, it was obvious to see why Ryan had such determination and drive to achieve his personal and team goals. Rarely did the team travel to play and not enjoy the support of his parents, Tom and Sue Schmidt. Almost always in attendance for both the Men and Women Programs, the Schmidt's wore red and supported their son and our program with great enthusiasm. To them, the program owes our sincere gratitude and we should only be so lucky to ever have such support again. According to Coach Reisenfeld, "Ryan was the greatest player I ever had the opportunity to coach. Not only was he a great athlete , but a great leader and had great respect from his teammates and oppo nents. It is rare for a coach to be as fortunate and have a player that lends so much towards the success of a program. With determination like that, Ryan will find himself to have a very gratifying life, filled with success and happiness. I am proud to say that I was his coach." On November 19, 2000, Ryan Schmidt scored his last goal for Miami at the Nationals in Seattle with 1:47 left in the game. Appropriately, he was taken out of the game after the goal. The large Miami crowd showed their appreciation for his contributions to the club. A fitting end to a great college career and a spot in the history of Miami Water Polo.

1997 - 2000 - A past President of the club and the team's starting goalie for the 3 years he spent at Miami, Jeff brought intensity, dedication, and a great desire to win to the Miami Men's program. Rarely missing a practice and disregarding injury, Jeff was the backbone of Miami's success. Throughout his career, Jeff saw an good team become a great team. The club expanded from 13 players to 30 players and the development of our "B" squad. He worked countless hours with ASG and Rec. Sports in a time when the club had a what could be described as a "fragile" relationship with the University. At that time, the club was fighting to gain credibility through leadership and success in the pool. Jeff greatly contributed positively to both of these issues. Qualifying for 2 National Championships during his career, finishing 11th in the Nation both times, and winning the CWPA Midwest Championship in 2000, Miami had a 74% winning percentage during his tenure. In a memorable game, in t he Championship of the Hillbilly Classic in 2000 against Big Ten rival Purdue as Miami began to dominate, Jeff was acting as a "door" on the cage. Stopping anything that came close to him, he grabbed a shot out of the air, looked at the Purdue player that dared to try to score on him and said, "nice pass". That was it, as Miami rolled to the Championship and an undefeated regular season that same year. Jeff Reese earned his way into the Miami Water Polo Hall of Fame through shear toughness, tenacity and the unwillingness to ever give up in the face of adversity.

1998 - 2001 - In 1998, Paul visited Miami and met with Doug Reisenfeld about the possibility that he would attend Miami and play water polo. Sitting at the park uptown, under the water tower, which was torn down in 2000, Paul was "wide eyed" and very impressed with Miami. He weighed less than a glass of water, but it was apparent that he was going to contribute to the Miami tradition and help lead the team in the future. Always quiet, Paul demanded much of himself and his teammates. Usually the first one in the pool and the last one out, his dedication and determination exemplified the values and traditions of Miami Water Polo. During his tenure, Miami played in 3 National Championships placing Eleventh in the Nation each time. He was an integral member of the team that was ranked 2nd in the Nation during the 2000 season. In his final game at the 2001 Nationals in Gainesville, Florida, Miami was playing against the United States Military Academy. Miami was leading the game a nd Army was trying to mount a comeback in the 4th period. Paul would have nothing to do with any comeback and stepped up his play to another level. He scored twice and missed a third shot in the middle of the period. Exasperated with himself, he took out his frustration by punching the pool wall. He finished the game with a fractured hand and Miami went on to win the final game of the 2001 season. Paul's humor and dedication will never be forgotten by our club. He is a great competitor and an honorable inductee into the Miami Water Polo Hall Of Fame.

2001 - 2004 - In 2000 a young man and his father visited Miami University with consideration to enter the school and play water polo for 4 years. Little did Coach Reisenfeld know at the time, that this player and his father shared many of the same philosophies that were already an integral part of the Miami program. As the Coach, Father and Son sat in the stands admiring the beautiful facilities that Miami has and is so proud to offer its students, it was not realized that Kyle Perry would be considered as one of the best all around players ever to play for Miami University. He was outstanding in all facets of the game. Kyle was the first to drive and force an ejection, regardless of the opponent, and was fearless when trying to reach his objective. Although not the largest player, Kyle never hesitated to defend the best and largest player on any team competing against Miami. On one of many memorable occasions, in 2002, the team traveled to Tennessee for their annual participation in the Hillbilly Classic. In a game against the University of Florida, Kyle went after their best player to draw 3 exclusions on him. The player was double Kyle’s size and weight, but by the end of the first period, the player was done with 3 consecutive ejections all granted by Kyle’s play. After the 3rd exclusion, with Kyle’s #9 cap half spun around his head and his hand pointed to the opposing bench to let the player know where he was headed, he finished off the counter with a goal and Miami never looked back. The “sheepish” grin behind a cap half covering his face became a welcome site for Miami. Along with his play, Kyle received MVP accolades from the CWPA Midwest/Ohio Valley Conference in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He also received Collegiate Club All American awards in 2003 and 2004. He was voted to the 2nd team All Tournament in 2003 and 2004 at the National Championships. Kyle devoted his time, outside of school, to the betterment and improvement of the Club. He was the President from 2003 – 2004 and assisted Coach Reisenfeld with the Women’s team from 2001 – 2004. Not only was Kyle a great player, but he is a great teacher. He was and will always be a student of the game and his passion for water polo is unrivaled. Miami University Water Polo recognizes the dedication, hard work, passion and devotion that were given to the club by Kyle Perry. His actions and love for Miami Water Polo will never be forgotten. There could never be a more deserving player for our Hall of Fame.

2002 - 2005 - In the Spring of 2001, Garrent and his Dad paid a visit to Miami, in his never ending search to find a place to play water polo and get an education. While standing on the deck of Miami's beautiful facility, it became a pretty easy decision. Garrett was offered opportunities to play at other schools, including a couple in California, but he wanted polo to be fun and not necessarily a job while he attended college. He knew he would get that at Miami and he aslo knew the program would be very competitive. Garret brought an excellent scoring opportunity for the team from the "weak" side, as his excellent left handed shot would prove to be the the one that scored the most goals in the clubs' history. Through his 4 seasons at Miami, Garrett scored 472 goals. He was elected to the All-Conference teams every year and received the MVP Award in 2005. He was also recognized as a 2005 All-American in the CWPA. Garrett led through a quiet confidence, and worked through shoulder problems for his junior and senior years. He asserted his leadership during games and helped rally the team. The best example of Garrett taking a more active leadership role was when he rolled up to pick up the team, actually driving the team van. "Bet you never would have bet to see this.", he laughed. Garrett usually sat in the vans rear to either sleep or study during our van rides, but it was his turn to lead the team...even if it meant he had to drive the van. During his years at Miami, the club finished 13th, 6th, 6th, and 9th respectively at Natioanls in the CWPA and the team won the Ohio Valley/Midwest Conference Championship every season with an undefeated record in the conference. Miami University Water Polo recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of Garrett Smith, the highest scorer in club history and a member of our Hall of Fame.

2002 - 2005 - Mike came to Miami in 2002 with a great desire to learn and become a great player. He definitely had all the physical attributes at 6'6" tall and a very powerful left hand. He started his freshman season playing mainly for the "B" team, and had some minutes on "A", but Coach Resienfeld was very encouraged with Mike's quick developement and dedication. He started on the "A" team for the remainder of his career and became one of the top 2 meter offensive players in the Midwest and the CWPA. Mike was elected to the All - Conference teams in 2003 - 2006. There was not a player in the country that Mike could not deal with at 2 meters. Several players from all of the teams in Miami's Conference found the new meaning of "going for a ride" when they were spun around while trying to defend #7. His leadership was always accepted and his teammates always looked to Mike to find ways to establish good times. From the team comradery to the tournaments, Mike was always at the focus of caring about the team and the time at and away from the pool. The web site was re-developed by Mike in 2005 and our site is now one of the best in the country. He also served the club as President for the 2005 season. Mike Schrock, for his dedication, leadership, hard work, and devotion to this team makes him an obvious choice for our Hall of Fame.