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John Simmons of Humble, Texas, has verbally committed to the University of Texas for the 2025-26 academic year and beyond. On social media, he wrote:
“I am overjoyed to announce that I have verbally committed to swimming and studying at the University of Texas at Austin!” I’d like to thank all of the kind people who have helped me realize this goal. First and foremost, I’d like to thank my parents and siblings for being there for me through all of life’s ups and downs. Your unfailing love and support mean everything to me. Thank you to my teammates and friends for pushing me in practice every day and keeping me cheerful throughout difficult moments. I would also be unable to compete at the collegiate level without the instruction and support of my coaches. Coach Chris, Coach Pink, Coach Matt, and Coach H, thank you. Finally, I’d like to express my gratitude to Coach Wyatt Collins and Coach Eddie Reese for providing me with this incredible opportunity. “Snap ’em!”
Simmons attends Atascocita High School and is a junior. Last season, he finished ninth in the 200 free and thirteenth in the 100 back at the 2023 Texas UIL 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships. He set a personal best of 49.56 seconds in the backstroke a week earlier at the Region VI-6A championships. Simmons recently achieved PBs in the 50/100/200/500 free with his club team, Blue Tide Aquatics, at Winter Juniors West, where he finished 21st in the 500.
Simmons finished fourth in the 200 free, eighth in the 100 free, 16th in the 100 back, 19th in the 100 fly, 22nd in the 50 free, and 25th in the 200 back at San Antonio Futures. He ended the summer with personal bests in the 100 free (52.43), 200 free (1:54.27), 100 back (59.21), 200 back (2:10.34), and 100 fly (57.31).
Best SCY moments:
500 free – 4:28.39 200 free – 1:36.99 100 free – 45.47 50 free – 20.98 100 fly – 49.80 200 IM – 1:52.50 Simmons will join Clem Camacho and Evan Conti on the Longhorns’ roster in the autumn of 2025.
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