May 10, 2001
The International Swimming Hall of Fame located in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. honors the world's most influential and accomplished aquatics athletes and coaches. This year, Stanford's Synchrondized Swimming Head Coach Gail Emery, was honored as a member of the 2000 Hall of Fame class.
Emery, head coach of Stanford University synchro, was unable to attend the 2000 induction ceremony due to the Olympic Qualifying Event. Emery is a 21-year national team coaching veteran who led her club team, the Walnut Creek Aquanuts, to an unprecedented 10 consecutive national titles in the 1980s. She has produced 10 of synchro's 22 all-time Olympians, including eight Olympic gold medallists. Most recently, Emery's Stanford team placed second in the 2001 U.S. Collegiate Championships, and three of her athletes were named to the 2001 U.S. National Team.
Voting was conducted in March and April by members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and via a worldwide on-line vote at www.ishof.org. Athletes of the century will also be named in the remaining aquatic disciplines on Friday night.