Fred Baird
Butterfly 0
Ht
5'
10"
Class
Senior
Hometown
San Diego, 
California
Last School
Helix High School
Roster Years
1966-1970



1983 BYU Hall of Fame

When Fred came to BYU from San Diego, he already was an accomplished swimmer, having been selected as a high school All-American in the 100-yard butterfly in 1965 and 1966. Not only was he an All-American, he was also selected to San Diego's Breitboard Hall of Fame as the fastest high school swimmer in the United States in the 100-yard butterfly. Needless to say, the Cougar coaches had great hopes for Fred.

Fred lived up to all expectations and went on to become one of BYU's greatest swimmers. As a freshman he set an NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly. Fred terrorized WAC opponents as he was crowned WAC champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Fred was undefeated in the 200-yard butterfly during his dual-meet career at BYU.

As a Cougar, Fred brought national attention to BYU by being named an All-American in both the 100- and 200-yard butterfly in 1968. He repeated the feat in the 200-yard butterfly again in 1969.

During his BYU career, Fred completed in various indoor and outdoor national swimming championships. He placed third in the 200-yard butterfly at the indoor nationals in 1968 and also finished third in the outdoor national in the same year.

1983 BYU Hall of Fame

1983 BYU Hall of Fame

When Fred came to BYU from San Diego, he already was an accomplished swimmer, having been selected as a high school All-American in the 100-yard butterfly in 1965 and 1966. Not only was he an All-American, he was also selected to San Diego's Breitboard Hall of Fame as the fastest high school swimmer in the United States in the 100-yard butterfly. Needless to say, the Cougar coaches had great hopes for Fred.

Fred lived up to all expectations and went on to become one of BYU's greatest swimmers. As a freshman he set an NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly. Fred terrorized WAC opponents as he was crowned WAC champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Fred was undefeated in the 200-yard butterfly during his dual-meet career at BYU.

As a Cougar, Fred brought national attention to BYU by being named an All-American in both the 100- and 200-yard butterfly in 1968. He repeated the feat in the 200-yard butterfly again in 1969.

During his BYU career, Fred completed in various indoor and outdoor national swimming championships. He placed third in the 200-yard butterfly at the indoor nationals in 1968 and also finished third in the outdoor national in the same year.

Freshman Year 1966-1967

  • Set an NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly
  • WAC champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly
Sophmore Year 1967-1968

  • All-American in the 200-yard butterfly, taking fourth at the NCAA Championships
  • All-American in the 100-yard butterfly, taking 12th at the NCAA Championships
  • WAC champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly
Junior Year 1968-1969

  • All-America in the 200-yard butterfly, taking ninth overall at the NCAA Championships
  • Also competed in the heats of the 100-yard butterfly at the NCAA Championships
  • WAC champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly
Senior Year 1969-1970

  • Placed third in the 200-yard butterfly at the WAC Championships
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year