Background
Riskas, Mike was born on June 22, 1934 in Ely, Nevada, United States. Son of Nicholas Vasiliou and Helen (Massouris) Riskas.
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Mike Riskas
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Mike Riskas, American Physical education educator, coach, actor. Member American Football Coaches Association, American Baseball Coaches Association, National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (chairman division III 1967, chairman western region 1985-1986), United States Baseball Federation, International Baseball Association, University of California at Los Angeles 10th Player.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1958; Master of Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1967.
Career
Player, football and baseball University California, Los Angeles, 1953—1955, 1958—1959. Freelance actor Hollywood, since 1959. Coach football and baseball Alhambra (California) High School, 1960.
Professor Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1961—2003, coach football, 1961-1985, coach baseball, 1963-1986, retired, 2003. Course advisor, editor Azusa Pacific University, California, 1972-1973. Curriculum advisor, editor University LaVerne, California, 1974-1979.
Coach baseball University California, Los Angeles, 1980. Baseball clinician American Baseball Association/European Department of State, 1970, American Baseball Association/United States Olympic Committee, Colombia, S.A., 1984, United States Baseball Federation, England, 1987. Head baseball Coach French National Team, France, 1988, 1995.
Instructor major league baseball envoy, France, 1993. Coach Greek Baseball National Team, 2000-2010, Greek Baseball Olympic Team, Athens, 2004.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Football Coaches Association (life), American Baseball Coaches Association, National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (life) (chairman division III 1967, chairman western region 1985-1986), United States Baseball Federation, International Baseball Association, University of California at Los Angeles 10th Player.
Connections
Married Barbara Lou Watson, July 16, 1960. Children: Michelle Dee Johnston, Steven Dean.
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1958
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1967
Career
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1953 - 1955
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1958 - 1959
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1959
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1960
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1961 - 1985
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1961 - 2003
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1963 - 1986
Awards
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Co-recipient Most Valuable Player Greek Baseball Team award, 2010. Named to Baseball Hall Fame, University California, Los Angeles, 1996, Athletic Hall Fame, Pomona-Pitzer College, 1997. Recipient Commemorative award, American University Athens, 2010.Co-recipient Most Valuable Player Greek Baseball Team award, 2010. Named to Baseball Hall Fame, University California, Los Angeles, 1996, Athletic Hall Fame, Pomona-Pitzer College, 1997. Recipient Commemorative award, American University Athens, 2010.