University of California Athletics

Head coach of the men’s water polo team from 1989-98, amassing a record of 224-56 (.800) over his 10 seasons … guided the Bears to three consecutive NCAA titles from 1990-92, and his 1992 squad finished the year with a perfect 31-0 record … during his tenure coached 44 All-Americans, including five NCAA Players of the Year, and was twice honored as NCAA Coach of the Year (1990 and ’92) … was also named conference Coach of the Year on five occasions … on the national level served as an assistant coach on the 1988 U.S. Olympic team that captured a silver medal in Seoul, and guided the U.S. to a gold medal at the 1993 World University Games … the Heaston Trophy, named in his honor, is presented to the winner of the annual Big Splash match between Cal and Stanford.