Joe Shaw (2011) - Hall of Fame - Miami University RedHawks

Joe Shaw

Induction:
2011
Class:
1964

Shaw was an eight-time MAC individual champion during his time at Miami, which ties for the second-most titles won by a Miami men’s swimmer. Shaw was a three-time MAC Champion in the 200 individual medley (1962, 1963, 1964). He was a two-time MAC Champion in the 200 butterfly (1962, 1964) and a two-time MAC Champion in the 100 butterfly (1963, 1964). He also captured a MAC title in the 400 individual medley in 1963. Shaw was named the Miami Athlete of the Year in 1964 and lost just one race while at Miami.

He participated in three NCAA Championship meets, swimming in three events each time, and left Miami as the record holder in six events: 200-yard individual medley, 400-yard individual medley, 200-yard butterfly, 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly.