2005 Hall of Champions Inductees
Chuck Bittick

Chuck Bittick

Year: 2005
Team: Men's Water Polo/Men's Swimming & Diving

Chuck Bittick, an all-conference, all-state, and junior college All-American for the Vikings in water polo (1957) and swimming (1958). Bittick was a three-time All-American at USC in water polo and swimming (1958-61) and was a member of the 1960 USA Olympic water polo team. Bittick won three silver medals at the Pan-American Games (100-meter backstroke 1959, 1963; water polo 1963) and broke the 200-meter backstroke world record in 1960. He also set 35 American records during his career.