Athletic Excellence

Olympic Games Medalists

Tyler Clary

Tyler Clary

Gold Medalist

Swimming

London, 2012


 

Joanna Hayes

Joanna Hayes

Gold Medalist

Track

Athens, 2004


 

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

Gold medalist

Basketball

Los Angeles, 1984


 

Rhonda Rousey

Rhonda Rousey

Bronze Medalist

Judo

Beijing, 2008


 

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

Gold Medalist

Basketball

Atlanta, 1996


 

Luann

Luann Ryon

Gold Medalist

Archery

Montreal, 1976


 

Stephanie Nesbitt

Stephanie Nesbit

Bronze Medalist

Artistic Swimming

Athens, 2004


 

Sippy Woodhead

Sippy Woodhead

Silver Medalist

Swimming

Los Angeles, 1984


 

Aquatics

Tyler Clary

Tyler Clary

Gold Medalist

Swimming

London, 2012


 

Sue Nesbitt

Sue Nesbitt

Olympic Coach

Artistic Swimming

Los Angeles, 1884


 

Stephanie Nesbitt

Stephanie Nesbit

Bronze Medalist

Artistic Swimming

Athens, 2004


 

Sippy Woodhead

Sippy Woodhead

Silver Medalist

Swimming

Los Angeles, 1984


 

Major League Baseball

Adam Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

3 HRs in ALCS Game 5, 2002

Anaheim Angels


 

Eric Show

Eric Show

Padres All-Time Wins Leader

San Diego Padres


 

Bobby Bonds

Bobby Bonds

3-Time All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves

San Francisco Giants


 

Troy Percival

Troy Percival

358 Career Saves, 10th All-Time

Anaheim Angels


 

John Lowenstein

John Lowenstein

Hit Key HR in 1979 Playoffs

Baltimore Orioles


 

Tom Hall

Tom Hall

Struck Out 14 Batters in a Game

Minnesota Twins


 

Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds

MLB All-Time Home Run Leader

San Francisco Giants


 

Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker

2-Time All-Star, Gold Glove Winner

LA Dodgers


 

National Basketball Association

Jaylen Clark

Jaylen Clark

Key Player in UCLA's Defense

UCLA, Minnesota Timberwolves


 

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

2x NCAA Champion, 3x All-American

USC Trojans (NCAA)

 


 

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard

2x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP

San Antonio Spurs


 

Jerry Tarkanian

Jerry Tarkanian

NCAA Champion Coach, 1990

UNLV Runnin' Rebels (NCAA)

 


 

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

NBA Hall of Famer, 5x All-Star

Indiana Pacers


 

Professional Football

Les Richter

Les Richter

8-Time Pro Bowler, Hall of Famer

Los Angeles Rams


 

Sammy Knight, JR.

Sammy Knight, JR.

Pro Bowler, Over 40 Career INTs

New Orleans Saints


 

Butch Johnson

Butch Johnson

2x Super Bowl Champion

Dallas Cowboys


 

Kermit Alexander

Kermit Alexander

Versatile DB, Notable Returner

San Francisco 49ers


 

Chris Claiborne

Chris Claiborne

1998 Butkus Award Winner

Detroit Lions


 

Frank Corral

Frank Corral

Super Bowl XIV Participant

Los Angeles Rams


 

Professional Golf Association

Gary McCord

Gary McCord

CBS Golf Commentator, PGA Tour Wins


 

Don Pooley

Don Pooley

2002 U.S. Senior Open Champion


 

Motor Sports

Walker Smith

Malcolm Smith

Icon in Off-Road Racing, 6 Baja 1000 wins


 

Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney

F1 Winner, Innovator in Racing Tech


 

Walker Evans

Walker Evans

Off-Road Racing Legend, multiple championships


 

Les Richter

Les Richter

NASCAR executive, Hall of Fame inductee


 

Martial Arts

Rhonda Rousey

Rhonda Rousey

First UFC Women's Bantamweight Champ


 

Ray Dalke

Ray Dalke

Led US Judo Team, 9th Dan Black Belt


 

 


 

To learn more about the history of sports in Riverside, visit the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame, which is dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the role sports play in contributing to the quality of life in Riverside. The Hall of Fame honors athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, and community leaders who have brought fame or honor to the City of Riverside through their involvement in athletics.