Hall of Fame

STEPHEN A. ORTHWEIN

       In addition to having attained a 6-goal handicap, Steve Orthwein has devoted over 50 years of his life to contributing to

and supporting the sport of polo. He was the recipient of the Hugo Dalmar sportsmanship award in 1988; was the chairman of

the USPA from 1991-1995;USPA president from 1988-1991; and USPA secretary from 1984-1988. He served numerous terms

on the USPA International, Tournament, Rules and Rules Interpretation Committees, as well as served as chairman of the

Umpire Committee from 1996-2005. Steve also served as chairman of the National Handicap Committee from 1988-1991, and

represented the USPA on numerous committees and official positions with the Federation of International Polo.

After having served on its board for many years, he served as chairman of the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame from

2001 until 2010. As a player from a multi-generational polo family, his first national win was leading his Yale University team to

National Collegiate Polo Championships in 1967 and 1968. Additional wins include the Monty Waterbury Cup in 1977, the

Butler Handicap in 1979, and the 16-Goal championship in 1967.

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