Richard Upton
| Height: | 6-0 |
| Weight: | 163 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Raleigh, NC |
| High School: | Ravenscroft |
| Position: | Sprint, Breast |
| Major: | Music & Biology |
| Parents: | Gerald Upton & Nancy Henshaw |
Career Best Times:
| 21.12 | 50 | Free | 2/27/2010 | Bulldog Invitational |
| 48.84 | 100 | Free | 1/30/2010 | Two Times |
| 1:00.14 | 100 | Breast | 2/6/2010 | at Auburn |
| 55.85 | 100 | Fly | 11/14/2009 | Emory Fall Invitational |
Prior to Emory:
Swam on the Ravenscroft School team for five seasons... Recorded times of 2:00.52 in the 200 IM, and 1:00.86 in the 100 Breast... Was the 100 Breast state champion in 2009... Named his high school's Swimmer of the Year... Coached by Greg Warren and Ed Lower.
Personal:
Born June 20, 1991... Was a concerto competition winner in high school.
Quote:
"Emory gives me the opportunity to do all that I want to accomplish in college."