Guy Baker (2014) - Hall of Fame

Guy Baker

Induction:
2014

As head coach of both the UCLA men's and women's teams, Guy Baker established UCLA as the dominant water polo program in the 1990's, recording a combined record of 265-97 overall and 64-28 in league games. During his tenure at UCLA, Bakers' teams won seven national titles - four NCAA men's championships (1995, 1996, 1999 and 2000) and three national collegiate women's titles (1996, 1997 and 1998). Baker resurrected the men's program in 1991 after it was originally dropped and started the women's program in 1993. Within a few short years, both programs were rapidly winning national titles, including the men's and women's championships in the same calendar year twice (1995 men/1996 women and 1996 men/1997 women). Baker earned National Coach of the Year honors four times, and his student-athletes combined to earn All-America honors 52 times. Three of his athletes were each named National Player of the Year twice. Baker was also the head coach of the U.S. Women's Water Polo National Team from 1998-2008. He coached the U.S. at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games and led the team to three medals. He also coached the team to gold medals at the 2003 and 2007 World Championships. Baker was directly involved in various capacities with the U.S. Women's Program for 12 years, during which time the team won 20 medals in 26 events.