Allen High School’s Jason Park has announced his commitment to swim for the NCAA champion Texas Longhorns beginning next fall. Park is primarily a backstroke/freestyler and currently competes for Metroplex Aquatics.
At the 2017 Texas 6A State Championships, Park was a finalist in both of his individual events. He made it to the podium in the 100 back, placing 3rd in the final, and picked up a 5th place finish in the 100 free. He also competed on the 400 free relay, helping Allen to a 6th place finish.
In addition to his achievements at the high school state level, Park has had success on the national stage. He was a finalist at the 2016 U.S. Winter Nationals, placing 7th in the 200 back. Park was also a 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier in the long course version of that event.
Park’s Top Times:
- 50 yard free- 20.63
- 100 yard free- 45.21
- 200 yard free- 1:38.75
- 100 yard back- 47.82
- 200 yard back- 1:45.79
- 100 yard fly- 49.29
- 200 yard fly- 1:51.69
- 200 yard IM- 1:52.91
When he arrives at Texas next fall, Park will be training alongside school record holder John Shebat, who was the runner up in both backstrokes at the 2017 NCAA Championships.
If Texas somehow manages to add Whitely to this class I will lose my mind
Does it make you nervous that numbers 6, 11 and 20 on the Swim Swam 2018 Boys ranking are all swimming against Schooling, Townley, Conger and the boys at the Senior Circuit meet at A&M right now along with recently committed recruits Willenbring and Zettle and Carmen (class of 2017)?
I would love it. I personally don’t understand how anyone can turn down Eddie.
Has Texas recruited any top shelf breaststrokers?
Austin Temple I believe. Was 52 out of high school. Not sure how you get slower every year though at a program like that
Will Licon tho
Charlie Scheinfeld from New Trier is an amazing talent. Huge feet, monster core and great technique. I believe he is a 53 and right under 2. Could be another shebat type.
It’s funny to me, 10 years ago this guy would have been a headline, top shelf recruit. While he’s still really good, he’s almost a footnote to this ridiculous class Texas is putting together.
Seems like a kid you stash on the team for a few years and see what emerges. Good pick up. Hook em
Looks like next year is Cals only chance to win NCAAs until the end of the decade. This is an incredible class they have coming in
For sure
Very solid swimmer