Will Licon

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2017 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Full Name:	Will Licon
Born:	August 25th, 1994
	El Paso, Texas
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Will Licon Will Licon is a breaststroke and IM specialist at the University of Texas. Licon was born Aug. 25, 1994 in the city of El Paso, Texas where he attended Vista Ridge High School. As a high school student Licon decided to not compete in the high school season, which allowed him to focus on long course swimming and the 2012 Olympic Trials. Standing 6'4", Licon is a Big 12 Champion, NCAA DI All-American and former USA Swimming Junior National Team Member. University of Texas 2013-2014 In his freshman season Licon was a standout in his recruiting class. At the NCAA Championships he placed fifth in the 400 IM in school record-setting fashion. In addition he finished 12th in the 200 breaststroke as well as 14th in the 200 IM. Prior to the NCAA Championships Licon was the Big 12 champion the 400 IM and the 200 breaststroke. In his third event he placed fourth in the 200 IM. 2014-2015 As a sophomore Licon qualified for the NCAA Championships two years in a row for the Longhorns. In his first event, the 200-yard IM, Licon qualified 1st out of the preliminary heats. Up against Stanford's David Nolan, who broke the American Record just weeks before, Licon had to take advantage …

2017 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Texas teammates Joseph Schooling (19.18) and Jack Conger (19.20) each turned in a best time to lead prelims of the 50 free.

2017 Big 12 Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Tonight marks the first night of the Men’s and Women’s Big 12 Swimming Championships, where women’s head coach Carol Capitani (pictured) will likely lead her revamped squad to a team title.

Will Licon Goes 51.1 In 100 Breast At Big 12 Time Trials

The pre-Big 12 Championships time trial session produced a couple of noteworthy swims today, chief among them a 51.15 from senior Will Licon in the 100 breast.

2017 Big 12 Men’s Champs Fan Guide: Anticipated Races from Texas Stars

2017 Men’s Big 12 Championships Wednesday, February 22 – Saturday, February 25 Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center- University…

SwimSwam Pulse: 68% Favor Murphy As Most Likely To Repeat NCAA Double

Cal senior Ryan Murphy was the runaway favorite in our latest poll, earning more than 1000 of the 1500-some votes cast.

2017 NCAA Conference Championship Primer – Division I

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With all due respect to Christmas, there’s nothing quite like the NCAA postseason in swimming & diving, and it kicks off this month with conference championship meets across the United States.

Texas’ Cox Wins 100 Fly/100 Back Double in Final Dual Meet Against TCU

Texas senior Madisyn Cox claimed a pair of individual wins in her final dual meet as an NCAA swimmer.

2017 Texas Class Relays: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

2016 Texas Class Relays saw incredible splits from Haas and Schooling, both of whom would go on to win multiple NCAA titles in individual events. This year saw more fireworks from the pair, along with their teammates.

2017 Texas Class Relays – 200 Free Relay Race Video

200 free relay splits: Conger (flat start) – 19.41, Schooling – 18.87, Shebat – 19.00, Haas – 19.19

2017 Texas Class Relays – 200 Medley Video

200 Medley splits: back John Shebat – 21.16, breast Will Licon – 23.64, fly Schooling – 19.68, free Townley Haas – 18.70

Joseph Schooling Splits 19.68 on 200 Medley at Texas Class Relays

The Texas men’s swimming & diving teams held their annual Class Relay Meets on Thursday, and the results were the…

2016-2017 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition

It’s still a dogfight at the top, with defending champs Texas playing their cards closer to the vest, California exploding at the Georgia Invite and NC State continuing to swim good opponents very tough.

Jack Conger Blasts 1:44.8 200 Fly as Texas Men Defeat Georgia

Despite missing out on the dual meet with Auburn earlier this week, Jack Conger was back in action to help the Longhorns go up against the Bulldogs.

Licon Throws Down Winning Triple as Texas Beats Auburn on the Road

Senior Will Licon won all 3 of his individual events to help power the Longhorns to victory.

Familiar Schedule, But No Relays, for the 2017 USA Worlds Trials

There will be a familiar schedule for the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championships Trials, albeit without any relays contested at this meet.