Servite Athletics would like to congratulate Dr. Ben Rubin on receiving the Paragon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) for his dedication and outstanding contributions to the sport of diving for over 40 years.
Dr. Rubin served the Servite athletic department as the Team Physician for more than 30 years and our new Athletic Training Center will bear his name. He was recognized for his service to our Friar athletes earlier this year during a ceremony held during halftime of Servite’s Football game vs. Villa Park.
More about Dr. Rubin from Swimming World News:
Dr. Ben Rubin became involved in the sport of diving 40 years ago, when he became the team doctor for the Mission Viejo Natadores in California. As an Orthopedic Surgeon, he cared for the athletes on the team and as his expertise in diving injuries became more widely known, he began treating athletes from other diving teams from around the country. During this time, Dr. Rubin began working with USA Diving and was asked to assemble the first ever Sports Medicine Team to provide treatment and care for the U.S. National Team and all the athletes participating in the National Championships, as well as at the World Championships and the Olympic Trials. Rubin’s Sports Medicine Team was one of the best, if not THE best group of experts ever assembled. At the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games, Dr. Rubin served as the physician for the USA teams.
