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PAUL POTTIER

  • Class
    1979
  • Induction
    2000
  • Sport(s)
    Swimming, Waterpolo

PAUL POTTIER ‘79
Water Polo, Swimming

Paul was a member of an OUAA Championship Water Polo team in each of the three years he played for McMaster (1976, '77 and '78). He was also a member of the Marauder Swim Team from 1977-79 and finished in the top 8 in the CIAU in the 50m Freestyle in 1979. Paul also competed at the National level and was a member of the Canadian Olympic Water Polo Team in 1976 where he was the 4th highest scorer for the tournament, and in 1984 he was the captain for the Olympic Team. Paul was recognized by Water Polo Canada for representing Canada in over 100 international games. He was also named the McMaster Athlete of the Decade for the 1970's. Paul is a senior software engineer in Waterloo and is married to Toni (nee Hinchberger, B.P.E. '79), and has three children.

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