Mary Patricia WILLARD

Dick Blick attended North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, an NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) school. Blick won 11 NAIA titles while at North Central, as follows: 100 yard freestyle (1969, 1961-62), 220 yard freestyle (1959-62), and 440-yard free (1959-62). Blick swam at the 1959 Pan American Games, helping the US win gold in the 4x200 free relay. After graduating from North Central he later earned a masters’ degree from Indiana University. Blick spent over 30 years in California teaching math and physical education and coaching swimming.