An exceptional swimmer, Robert Carr broke several Clark records and continues to hold school marks in the 100-yard butterfly (52.77) and 200-yard butterfly (1:56.84). He is currently ranked fifth among Clark’s swimmers in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.86). Carr, who captained the squad as a senior, was also a member of the school record 200-yard freestyle relay team (1:29.16) that has yet to be beaten.
In 1987 and 1988, Carr qualified for the NCAA Championships and placed 17th in the 200- yard butterfly in 1987 and in the top 25 in 1988. At the regional level, he qualified for the New England Championships all four years. In Carr’s first two seasons, he placed in the top 12 three times while competing in a field of Division I, II, and III swimmers. In his last two years against a Division III field, he was a finalist five times, including placing third in the 200-yard butterfly event at the 1988 New England Championships.
Carr graduated from Clark with a bachelor’s degree in economics. After graduation, he coached swimming at the Brighton(MA) YMCA from 1988-89 and served as an assistant coach at Brandeis University from 1990-91. In addition, he coached adult masters swimmers from 1990-93 and was selected to train at the U.S. Olympic training center in 2001 at the masters level. Carr is currently a vice president in portfolio trading for Fidelity Investments and is a candidate for a master’s degree in business at Babson College.
Robert and his wife, Hope Anderson ’88 have a daughter, Heather.
Presenter:
Ted Lukes, Clark Diving Coach (1987-88)
