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Mark Baran
Managing director, swimmer, water polo player

Mark Baran Inducted Into Montclair Kimberley Academy's Athletic Hall of Fame

New Jersey -- Mark Baran, son of Stanley & Eleanor Baran of 101 Lester St., Wallington, was one of four athletes and a coach inducted into the Montclair Kimberley Academy's Athletic Hall of Fame at an awards luncheon on May 5th, 2001. The academy is located in Montclair, NJ.

Mark was the first in an era of Academy powerhouse swim and water polo teams. He was captain of both teams senior year and was twice named All American in water polo. Also the winner of innumerable swimming awards. Mark was named All-America as a freshman (Prep relay), and for 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke in 1974. Indeed, 27 years later, he still holds the pool record at MKA in the 50 free at 22.2. Mark was given the scholar athlete award in sophomore and junior years.

At Yale, where he earned a B.A. in 1978, Mark lettered his freshman year on the varsity swim team. He lettered in water polo all four years and was named All-New England each year, and All-East for sophomore through senior years. Yale named him MVP those same three years and elected him captain senior year. Mark continues with Masters Swimming and was top in the 100 yard backstroke at age 39 in his age group at the Nationals. (Mark was one of the "old guy" alumni swimmers who defeated the MKA varsity at the dedication of the refurbished pool two years ago.) He plays water polo at the New York Athletic Club.

Mark, who was designated a Certified Investment Management Analyst at Wharton College in 1998, is a managing director at Spencer Trask Ventures in New York City.

Our Polonia salutes you Mark for your outstanding achievements!

Source: The Post Eagle, May 23, 2001

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