Ken “Mac” McCarron was a standout defender on the Westfield State's men's soccer championships teams in 1973 and 1974. 

The Ludlow native was the starting center fullback on the 1974 Westfield State team that won the Massachusetts State Conference championship, the New England Division III championship, and placed third at the NCAA national championships. 

McCarron was a two-time Massachusetts State Conference All Star, All New England selection and named Westfield State's Defender of the Year in both 1973 and 1974. The Owls also participated in the NCAA Tournament and were conference co-champions during his junior year. 

Following his graduation from Westfield State in 1976, McCarron was a member of the Ludlow Lusitanos semi-professional soccer team, and was selected to the Ludlow Bicentennial soccer team in 1976. But he soon began to make a name for himself in the American sport of football. 

McCarron was an All-Star place-kicker for the Marlboro Shamrocks of the Eastern Football League. Possessing a powerful right leg, he finished second in the league in scoring and drew the attraction of NFL scouts. 

The 6-2, 210 pounder signed a professional contract with the Washington Redskins in 1978, followed by a free agent contract with the New England Patriots in 1979 and 1980. Despite his limited football playing experience, the former Westfield State soccer standout was in serious competition for an NFL roster spot with the highly regarded Mark Mosley (Redskins) and John Smith (Patriots) before the teams decided to keep their veteran kickers. 

McCarron, who transferred to Westfield State from Holyoke Community College, was an All Western Mass soccer standout at Ludlow High School where he also participated in football, basketball and baseball. McCarron majored in criminal justice at Westfield State, and later received a master's degree in criminal justice from American International College in 1982. 

From 1977 to 1979 McCarron was a Deputy Sheriff with the Hampden County Sheriff's Office. McCarron then became a member of the U.S. Capitol Police patrol division and honor guard in addition to assisting the Secret Service with VIP motorcades in Washington, DC from 1981 to 1985. 

Since 1985 McCarron has earned national recognition as a senior special agent and supervisory special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He has been awarded numerous letters of commendation and awards for exceptional service for his effort in drug enforcement in South Florida, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. 

In addition, McCarron was awarded the United States Department of State Award for Heroism, the DEA's Award of Valor and United State Coast Guard Silver Star for his display of heroism in the rescue of 13 people in the Bahamas during Hurricane Floyd. 

McCarron resides in Sunrise, FL with his wife, Lori.