George Greenfield (2009) - California Athletics Hall of Fame

George Greenfield

Induction:
2009
Class:
1971

After transferring from Pasadena Community College in 1968, George Greenfield earned NCAA and USGF All-America honors in each of his three years at Cal … the Bears did not lose a dual meet during his tenure, claiming Pac-8 championships each season … those 1969-70-71 teams also placed among the nation’s top four at each NCAA meet … Greenfield was first in the free exercise event and second in the all-around competition three years in a row at the 1969, 1970 and 1971 conference meet … he finished fourth in the all-around at both the NCAA and USGF Nationals as a junior in 1970, and he placed second in the all-around at the 1971 USGF Nationals his senior year … Greenfield earned the title of the leading male gymnast in the USA in ’71, as he was the highest American finisher at the ’71 USGF Nationals … following his Cal career, he earned a spot on the six-member U.S. Olympic team that competed at the 1972 Games in Munich after placing third in the all-around at the Olympic Trials … in addition, he was selected to the 1970 U.S. World Championship team and the 1971 U.S. National team.