Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame
Museum of Polo
Iglehart Award
| Image | Title | Summary | Induction Date | Read More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Virgil Christian | Virgil Christian started playing the game as a young man in the early ’20s, inspired by his polo-playing father. | February 17, 2001 | View |
 | Thomas “Tommy” Glynn | Without Mr. Glynn’s knowledge and dedication, polo in the Northeast would not be nearly as vital as it is today. | February 17, 2001 | View |
 | James Rice | James Rice earned his reputation in the Polo Museum Hall of Fame as one of the most respected polo trainers in America. | February 16, 2002 | View |
 | Willis Allen, Sr. | A true benefactor of the sport, Willis Allen, Sr., fostered the development and growth of polo on the West Coast. | February 21, 2003 | View |
 | Joe Rizzo | Joe Rizzo helped to rekindle the flame of polo that was nearly extinguished after World War II… | February 21, 2003 | View |
 | Sue Sally Hale | At the age of nine, in a Hollywood restaurant with her show business parents, Sue Sally wrote on a napkin, “I want to be a polo player or a bronc buster.” Polo won!.. | February 20, 2004 | View |
 | Clark Hetherington | Clark spent a lifetime dedicated to polo. An avid player since age 7, he later captained the Oklahoma University team… | February 20, 2004 | View |
 | Walt Khun | Walt “Papa” Kuhn contributed a lifetime of devotion to the sport of polo through his longstanding efforts… | February 18, 2005 | View |
 | Tony Coppola | A by-the-bootstraps polo player and entrepreneur, Tony Coppola created a successful polo career and polo equipment and supply business… | February 17, 2006 | View |
 | Alfred E. Fortugno | Alfred “Fred” Fortugno’s passionate participation in and enthusiastic contributions to the sport of polo have spanned four decades… | February 16, 2007 | View |
 | Henry Trione | For more than 50 years Henry Trione has promoted polo on the West Coast… | February 15, 2008 | View |
 | Jesse Upchurch | For more than 35 years, Jesse has been an avid supporter of Intercollegiate and Interscholastic polo… | February 13, 2009 | View |
 | Hugo Dalmar | Hugo was a talented four-goal player (rated five in the arena) who played on the Oak Brook teams that won the U.S. Open Championship in 1971… | February 13, 2009 | View |
 | Joseph A. Muldoon | “Big Joe” Muldoon was not only an iconic figure of polo in Maryland, Virginia and throughout the East in the 1980’s and 1990’s, his influence stretched around the globe… | February 12, 2010 | View |
 | Dave Rizzo | A well-known figure in polo for over 60 years, Dave Rizzo was, for over 30 years, the longtime manager of the famed Meadow Brook Polo Club… | February 12, 2010 | View |
 | Merle Jenkins | Merle Jenkins was the founder of the Detroit Polo Club in 1962 and was an avid supporter of Intercollegiate polo… | February 18, 2011 | View |
 | Jules Romfh | Jules “Tiger” Romfh played polo for over 40 years, dating back to the “Golden Era”… | February 18, 2011 | View |
 | George Alexander | For well over 30 years George dedicated his life to the service of the sport of polo, serving as Central Circuit Governor… | February 17, 2012 | View |
 | Alfred G. “Herbie” Pennell | Herbie Pennell as the consummate professional polo club manager and horseman… | February 17, 2012 | View |
 | Tim Gannon | Tim Gannon’s Outback teams won five U.S. Open Championships between 1995 and 2001 with Tim playing on them three of those years… | February 15, 2013 | View |
 | William “Bill” Gilmore | Bill Gilmore was a powerful force in California polo in the days after WW II, when polo was only a vision of the past and a hope for the future… | February 15, 2013 | View |
 | William S. Tevis Jr. | William “Willie” S. Tevis, born in 1891, was a colorful character who played polo for over sixty years and reached a respectable 6 goal handicap… | February 14, 2014 | View |
 | Paul Von Gotard | Paul von Gontard has a legacy of unselfish contribution to polo, not only at the clubs with which he has been involved but also nationally and internationally and successfully championed the right of women to play polo on an equal basis with men… | February 14, 2014 | View |
 | Michael Sifton | After a dormant era in polo following WWII, Michael Sifton worked tirelessly to help rebuild and further Canadian polo… | February 13, 2015 | View |
 | Frederick Mannix Sr. | Starting at age 40, Frederick Mannix found himself immersed in polo for the next 30 years… | February 13, 2015 | View |
 | Richard Riemenschneider | Richard C. Riemenschneider started playing at Joy Farm, earning his way from hot-walking to playing practice games at the Milwaukee Polo Club… | February 12, 2016 | View |
 | Russell Sheldon | For over 25 years Russ dedicated countless hours to the sport of polo. He has been recognized with numerous awards for umpiring, sportsmanship, mentoring… | February 12, 2016 | View |
 | Leverett S. Miller | Leverett Miller’s legacy is born of his extraordinary vision and unwavering effort to build the only Museum of Polo in the world… | February 17, 2017 | View |
 | George Miller | As many recall it, George Miller was a man who, more than anyone else, could be credited with building the foundation of polo in Texas… | February 17, 2017 | View |
 | Roy L. Barry | In his twenties, Roy Barry began playing polo in Texas and made a name for himself buying, training and selling top horses… | February 16, 2018 | View |
 | Jimmy Newman | With 54 years of polo under his belt, Jimmy Newman is well known in polo. He worked his way through the sport… | February 16, 2018 | View |
 | Karlene Beal Garber | A born leader, Karlene Beal Garber has paved the way for a bright future for polo. From 1997 – 2011, she chaired 11 of 14 annual charity events… | February 15, 2019 | View |
 | John B. Armstrong | A second-generation polo enthusiast, John Armstrong played and won his first tournament in 1937. That started a career spanning 65 years… | February 15, 2019 | View |
 | George Sherman, Sr. | Known as the “father of indoor polo,” George C. Sherman Sr. was almost single-handedly responsible for organizing and refining… | February 14, 2020 | View |
 | Patrick Dix | Playing polo since the age of 13, Pat Dix went on to become the leading scorer of the winning Cornell 1963 National Intercollegiate Championship team… | February 14, 2020 | View |
 | Bert Beveridge | Starting polo in the late 1930s, Bert Beveridge remained committed for over 30 years, helping to invigorate the sport throughout the 1950s and ’60s… | February 18, 2021 | View |
 | Paul Wollenman | During a career that spans 48 years, Paul Wollenman’s expertise as a veterinarian caring for the horses of some of the nation’s finest polo teams… | February 18, 2021 | View |
 | Dr. Horace Albert Laffaye | Horace Laffaye left a matchless impression on the sport of polo. He grew up in Argentina, playing polo there before devoting himself to medicine and becoming a surgeon… | February 18, 2022 | View |
 | Danny Scheraga | Danny Scheraga has devoted his career to nurturing polo players and improving the sport. He began playing at Cornell University and was named head coach in 1975… | February 18, 2022 | View |
 | Alexander Haagen III | A man whose name is nearly synonymous with polo in California, Al Haagen focused his efforts on growing polo on the West Coast in Indio, California, both on and off the field. | February 17, 2023 | View |
 | Thomas Edward Hughes Jr. | Tom Hughes, whose career spanned 55 years, was an early proponent of professional umpires and diligently worked to improve the quality of umpiring… | February 17, 2023 | View |
 | A.D. “Don” Beveridge | A truly iconic figure during the rebuilding years following World War II, Don Beveridge was a catalyst for helping to reinvigorate the sport during the 1950s and 60s. | February 16, 2024 | View |
 | Vicki L. Armour | Undeniably one of the best female polo players of the 80s and 90s, Vicki Armour has been a profound influence for women in the sport. | February 14, 2025 | View |
 | Richard C. Latham | Dick Latham started polo in 1960. Rising to 3 goals, he won the USPA Gold Cup twice, the Silver Cup (20 Goal) twice and the 12 Goal Inter-Circuit. | February 14, 2025 | View |
 | Jorie Butler Kent | Jorie Butler Kent is an iconic figure in U.S. polo. Born into the sport, her grandfather and father, F.O. Butler and Paul Butler, founded the Oak Brook Polo Club, in Illinois… | February 14, 2025 | View |
 | Susan April Stovall | Jorie Butler Kent is an iconic figure in U.S. polo. Born into the sport, her grandfather and father, F.O. Butler and Paul Butler, founded the Oak Brook Polo Club, in Illinois… | February 14, 2025 | View |