Richard Upton
| Height: | 6-0 |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Year: | Sr. |
| Hometown: | Raleigh, NC |
| High School: | Ravenscroft |
| Position: | Free, Breast |
| Major: | Music & Biology |
| Parents: | Gerald & Nancy |
Career Best Times:
| 20.62 | 50 Free | 11/29/2012 | Miami Invitational |
| 47.39 | 100 Free | 2/13/2013 | UAA Championships |
| 57.38 | 100 Back | 1/19/2013 | vs. SCAD |
| 55.85 | 100 Fly | 11/14/2009 | Emory Fall Invitational |
Honors:
| 2011 | All-America | 200 Free Relay | 2nd |
| All-America Honorable Mention | 50 Free | 14th | |
| UAA Champion | 200 Free Relay | ||
| All-UAA | 200 Free Relay | 1st | |
| CSCAA Scholar All-America | |||
| 2012 | All-America | 200 Free Relay | 2nd |
| UAA Champion | 200 Free Relay | ||
| All-UAA | 50 Free | 3rd | |
| 200 Free Relay | 1st | ||
| CSCAA Scholar All-America | |||
| 2013 | All-America | 200 Free Relay | 3rd |
| UAA Champion | 200 Free Relay | ||
| All-UAA | 200 Free Relay | 1st | |
| Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District | |||
| CSCAA Scholar All-America | |||
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."