Navy Kicks Off Class of 2027 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from Parker Efird

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A week after winning the 200 back at Austin Sectionals, rising junior Parker Efird announced his verbal commitment to the United States Naval Academy for 2027-28.

“I’m beyond blessed to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic journey at the United States Naval Academy. I’d like to thank my family, friends, and teammates for supporting me in this process. I’d like to thank Coach Rey for his support, and Coach Roberts for this incredible opportunity. I am very fortunate for this opportunity to serve my country. GO NAVY BEAT ARMY.”

Efird hails from Sugar Land, Texas. He attends Logos Preparatory Academy and swims year-round with Dad’s Club Swim Team. At the 2025 TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) Division 2 State Championship, he won the 50 free (21.94) and 100 back (52.30). As a freshman at the Division 3 state meet, he won the 50 free with 21.80 and the 100 back with 53.25.

In club swimming, he is a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 100m back and a Winter U.S. Open qualifier in the 200m back. He has achieved Futures standards in the SCY 500/1650 free and 100 back. At Justin Sectionals in March, he earned PBs in the 50 back (23.68) and 200 back (1:48.63), placing 14th in the 200. So far this summer, he has notched LCM lifetime bests in the 200 free (2:01.36), 400 free (4:15.18), 100 back (57.81), 200 back (2:04.19), 100 fly (59.53), 200 IM (2:18.43), and 400 IM (4:54.43).

Navy finished 2nd to Army West Point at the 2025 Patriot League Championships, failing to earn the conference crown for the first time since 2005. With 2 years left to go before he heads to Annapolis, Efird’s times would already be useful to the Midshipmen at the conference meet in the ‘B ‘ final of the 200 back, the top 16 of the 1650 free, and the ‘C’ final of the 500 free.

Best SCY times:

• 200 back – 1:48.63
• 100 back – 50.44
• 50 back – 23.68
• 100 fly – 51.66
• 1650 free – 15:52.46
• 500 free – 4:33.45
• 200 free – 1:43.41
• 100 free – 46.58

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