Will Licon

Phelps Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender

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 …

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Will Licon

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2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

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A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

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Fordham Swim & Dive Announces Captains For 2025-26 Season

SEC Finalist Aaron Gasiewicz Transferring From Kentucky To Alabama

Concordia Irvine, After Cutting Programs Citing Costs, Invests $25.5M Into Athletic Facilities

Colorado State Finalist Ava Zadigian to Swim for University of North Texas Starting Fall 2025

Olympic Champ Hunter Armstrong Explains Nearly Retiring from Swimming, Skipping US Trials

Reason #10 to Make the Switch to Commit

The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 3

New In Commit: Streamlined User Experience with Smarter Navigation and Search Tools

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

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Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

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Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer Ali Truwit Appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

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Will Licon

Phelps Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender

Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 3 Prelims

Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin

In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

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