Richard Walter Quick (31 January 1943 – 10 June 2009) was the head coach of the women’s swim team at Stanford University, from 1988 through 2005. He was coach for the USA Olympic Swimming team for six Olympics in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Following the 2007 season, he returned to Auburn University as head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving team.