Winter Nats Finalist Jason Park Commits to Texas Longhorns

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.

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DMacNCheez
6 years ago

If Texas somehow manages to add Whitely to this class I will lose my mind

Swimming Fan
Reply to  DMacNCheez
6 years ago

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)?

Swimmer1
Reply to  DMacNCheez
6 years ago

I would love it. I personally don’t understand how anyone can turn down Eddie.

Ice Age Swimmer
6 years ago

Has Texas recruited any top shelf breaststrokers?

Nah
Reply to  Ice Age Swimmer
6 years ago

Austin Temple I believe. Was 52 out of high school. Not sure how you get slower every year though at a program like that

completelyconquered
Reply to  Nah
6 years ago

Will Licon tho

D.C. In D.C.
Reply to  Ice Age Swimmer
6 years ago

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.

JP input is too short
6 years ago

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.

Horninco
6 years ago

Seems like a kid you stash on the team for a few years and see what emerges. Good pick up. Hook em

Nah
6 years ago

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

Cmon
Reply to  Nah
6 years ago

For sure

Kid
6 years ago

Very solid swimmer

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