Hall of Fame
An All-American in the butterfly, Richard Ford was a standout performer on some excellent Macalester swimming teams in the early 70’s. As a senior and captain of the team, Richard earned All-American status for his top-six performance in the 200-yard butterfly at the NAIA championships. He held the college record in the 200 butterfly for 28 until 2002 – the longest-standing record on the Macalester swimming books. As a freshman and sophomore, Richard was a major contributor to Macalester’s MIAC championship teams, which earned third- and sixth-place national finishes. Richard led the Scots in scoring as a junior and senior while swimming the 1000-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard butterfly in most dual meets. He was a four-time All-American and eight-time MIAC champion in relay and individual events. Richard was a Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate from Macalester.
