2008 Hall of Champions Inductees
Jim Kelsey

Jim Kelsey

Year: 2008
Team: Water Polo/Swimming & Diving

Jim Kelsey (Water Polo/Swimming, 1955-57): In two years, Kelsey was a member of four state championship squads. He led LBCC to back-to-back water polo state championships in 1955 and 1956. Kelsey was twice named Metropolitan Conference Player of the Year and All-State. In swimming, he also helped the Vikings capture consecutive state titles in 1956 and 1957. Following LBCC, Kelsey transferred to UCLA and twice earned All-Pacific Coast Conference honors (1958-59) in water polo and was a member of the Bruins’ swim team (1958-59). Kelsey was a three-time AAU All-American in water polo and in 1960 was named to the USA Olympic Water Polo team that competed in Rome, Italy.