Mark Ford Season 2024-25

Ford’s Top Times
100-Breast: 49.30 South Carolina
100-Fly: 49.79 2023 SEC Championships
100-Back: 49.89 Alabama
200-IM: 1:55.26 Texas A&M
200-Back: 1:49.28 2023 SEC Championships

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022-23)
In a dual meet versus South Carolina, placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 49.30, and fifth in the 100-yard butterfly with a readout of 49.93… In a conference dual meet vs. Alabama, claimed fifth in the 100-back with a time of 49.89… Against FSU, placed sixth in the 100-fly with a time of 50.67 and seventh in the 100-back with a time of 50.48… In the regular-season finale vs. Texas A&M, finished in sixth place in the 100-fly (50.22), seventh place in the 200-IM (1:55.26), and eighth in the 100-back (50.05)… At the 2023 SEC Championships, claimed 38th place in the 100-back (49.91), 41st in the 200-back (1:49.28), and 54th in the 100-fly (49.79)

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at St. Aloysius College in Glasgow, Scotland… Was the British Age Group record holder… 60-time Scottish Age Group champion… Garnered a gold and silver medal at the European Youth Olympics

PERSONAL
Born on May 8, 2003 in Glasgow, Scotland… Upon arriving to LSU, planned major was the pre-law track… Parents names are Ann-Marie and Neil; has one sister – Rachael… Chose LSU because he wants “To become the best athlete I can.”