Macalester College Athletics

A team captain for two years, John Howard established school and MIAC records in 1956 in the shot put and was a multiple event standout on some very good Macalester track and field teams. Howard participated in seven different events at MIAC championship meets. He earned second- and third-place conference finishes in the discus throw and had first-, second- and third-place MIAC shot put performances.He also took fifth in the conference in the 220-yard dash and fourth in the mile relay, showing his outstanding versatility.

Howard was also a standout wrestler for the Scots and one year placed second in the MIAC at the 191-pound class. 

Howard was junior class president and Scots Club president at Mac. 

After graduation, he was a hospital administrator (CEO/COO) for 20 years, and achieved professional success and community leadership as an executive recruiter, girl’s community softball coach, board member of Moraga Community Association, former Deacon of Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church and program chairman, Minorities, Healthcare Executives of Northern California.