Bolles School Sprinter Will Davis Verbally Commits to Florida Gators

High school junior Will Davis of Jacksonville, Florida has verbally committed to swim for the University of Florida beginning with the 2018-19 season. He specializes in sprint free, fly and back and is one of the 68 junior swimmers who was invited to participate in the USA Swimming National Select Camp in Colorado Springs last month.

Davis is coming off a strong 2016 that saw him improve in every event he swam, from off events to specialties, in SCY and in LCM. He ended the year with an excellent performance at Winter Juniors East. Individually, Davis placed 3rd in the 50y free, 4th in the 100y free, and 6th in the 100y fly and he went best times in all three. He also lowered his seed times in the 100y back and 200y back, qualifying for the B final in the former but scratching out of the final to concentrate on the 100y fly. Davis contributed to Bolles’ winning 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay.

His top SCY times include:

  • 50 free – 19.82
  • 100 free – 44.19
  • 100 fly – 47.85
  • 100 back – 49.47
  • 200 back – 1:49.28

Joining Davis in the University of Florida class of 2022 will be fellow early commit Trey Freeman.

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Watcher
7 years ago

Gators seem to be getting a jump on the recruiting process at least on the men’s side. UF now has at least 4 verbals for its 2018 men’s class – nationally top-ranked Trey Freeman from Tennessee, and three of the top 10 State of Florida recruits, #3 (#12 Nationally) Will Davis, #4 (#47 Nationally) Miguel Cancel and #7 (#76 Nationally) Isaac Davis. Anything to do with easing the recruiting rules?

Steve Nolan
7 years ago

A bowles sprinter goin to flo rida!?!?!?! WHAT A TERRIBLE DECISION HE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETHINK THIS BECAUSE I KNOW BETTER THAN HE DOES.

Sorry. Just got kinda nostalgic.

John Grey
Reply to  Steve Nolan
7 years ago

Caleb went to Florida!! Was that a bad idea? You don’t know anything! It was a great decision and their team will be great next year!!

Watcher
Reply to  John Grey
7 years ago

Fairly certain he was being sarcastic, referring to all the talk when Caleb committed to UF. But just to clarify, Mr. Davis will not arrive at UF next year but the year after.

John Grey
7 years ago

This kid is a sick sprinter, 22.8 50free, 22.01 relay split, 19.0 relay split and under 20 as a 16 year old!! He’s gonna be great UF.

Sea Monster
7 years ago

His twin brother Isaac (19.93 in 50) just committed to Florida as well.

jay ryan
7 years ago

Saw this kid at the Juniors East. Doesn’t he have a brother who swims for Bolles who is about the same speed in the same events? Maybe a twin? It would be good to get a two-fer for UF.

Person
7 years ago

Solid recruit. He’ll add well to their sprint core

Swimnerd
7 years ago

Probably saw Michael Taylor’s 45.7 100 back from Georgia High School State and said I want to swim with that guy

Happy Camper
7 years ago

Wrong class. He graduates in 2018

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