Will Licon

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: NCAA adopts FINA rules on underwater breaststroke pullouts

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 …

INSTANT ANALYSIS: NCAA adopts FINA rules on underwater breaststroke pullouts

College breaststrokers like returning NCAA champ Will Licon will get to swim under updated pullout rules beginning next season.

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Texas Loads Up on Big 12 Post-Season Awards

Will Licon earned the Big 12 conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Year award after wrapping up a season which included two NCAA titles (400 IM and 200 breaststroke).

Will Licon goes 2 for 2 on last 2 days of NCAA’s

Texas’s Will Licon started moving into contention around the 100, and the dynamic of the race completely changed.

2015 Men’s NCAA Championships Day 3: Murphy breaks American Record, Licon upsets Cordes

Cal’s Ryan Murphy took down Ryan Lochte’s American record in the 200 backstroke to highlight a dramatic conclusion to the men’s NCAA Championships.

Congratulations To The Texas Longhorns, 2015 NCAA Champions!

The Texas Longhorns have been the most dominant figures at men’s NCAAs this past week, outscoring their second place rivals Cal by 129 points to bring home an 11th title for the Texas Longhorns and head coach Eddie Reese.

Licon and Cordes Make History: First 200 Breaststroke With Two Swimmers Under 1:50

Tonight marks the first time in history that two swimmers went under 1:50 in the same 200 breaststroke race.

2015 Men’s NCAA Championships Day 3 Prelims: Bosch makes statement swim in 200 fly

With the 200 fly hype all about Texas’s duo of Jack Conger and Joe Schooling, defending champ Dylan Bosch of Michigan came out swinging in prelims, qualifying first in the event on a big morning for the Wolverines.

Will Licon is on a roll with 400 IM NCAA Title

Will Licon has been all over this meet, gaining his second NCAA Title and first individual win in the 400 IM.

Will Licon Becomes Second 200 Breaststroker In History To Break 1:50

Will Licon posted the fastest time of the morning and is now the second swimmer in history to break 1:50 in the 200 breaststroke with his time of 1:49.54.

2015 Men’s NCAA DI Championships: Quick Quotes From Day 2

“It’s pretty exciting, I really needed that. I was able to move on after the first swim, the 500 wasn’t so good for me, but I was able to pass it on, move on, and came really strong with that 200 free. “

2015 Men’s NCAA Championships Day 2 Finals: Cordes 4-peats 100 breast, Licon knocks off Kalisz in 400 IM

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes finished his college career undefeated at the NCAA Championships in the 100 breast, winning his fourth consecutive title on night 2.