Jon Howard Svendsen is an American water polo player and swimmer.
Career
He was a three-time All-American in 1973, ‘74 and ‘75, leading Cal State Men"s Water Polo to a combined 72-9 record during that span. Svendsen, renowned for his 98 mph backhand, played in numerous other international water polo tournaments. He is a two-time All-American in swimming (1973 and ‘75).
Jon Svendsen was inducted into the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame, in 1989.
Membership
He was a member of the 1980 United States Olympic Team, and earned a Silver Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Svendsen was a regular on the United States. National Team for a decade, was a member of the 1980 United States. Olympic Team, played at the 1975 and 1983 Pan American Games, and earned a Silver Medal at the 1984 Olympics.