Hall of Honor
McKinnon accomplished the rare feat of qualifying for the NCAA Championships in each of his four years at Caltech, swimming a total of nine events at the national meet. One of just four swimmers in history to represent the Beavers on the national NCAA scene, he placed a high of fourth in the 400 IM, along with a seventh-place finish in the 200 IM and back-to-back eighth places in the 400 IM. Upon completion of his career, he held 14 program records simultaneously and still retained four entering the 2015-16 academic year. He was a six-time SCIAC champ, including sweeping all three individual events in both 1981 and 1982, and a two-time runner-up. One of just two former swimmers to earn the Campbell Trophy all four years and a two-year captain, he also starred on the water polo team, earning All-SCIAC honors three times and one Coach's Cup, capping his career with Caltech Outstanding Athlete recognition.
