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TCU’s Pool Was Unusable All Season, But Still Produced an NCAA Qualifier

2023 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

After being the first alternate in the 100 breast for the 2022 Men’s NCAA Championships, Jadon Wuilliez was even more motivated to qualify for the top collegiate meet. This year he didn’t let anything get in the way of that, even being unable to train in his home pool. The TCU natatorium has been getting renovations for 6 months, meaning TCU has had to find other pool time in the DFW area, sometimes driving up to 30 minutes 4x per day for doubles. Through all this, the sophomore from Antigua got the job done, touching in 51.7 for 2nd in the Big 12 Championships final to punch his ticket to Minneapolis in March.

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Dude, trust me
1 year ago

Wow. Just goes to show a nice pool doesn’t predict team success. Just ask WVU

Last edited 1 year ago by Dude, trust me
Jimbo
1 year ago

At the Big12 championship, you couldn’t help but admire the enthusiasm and spirit of the team, and their families and supporters.
No one I talked to even mentioned the pool situation.

Tea rex
1 year ago

100 breaststrokers do most of their work in the weight room anyway

Gummy Shark
1 year ago

Jadon Wuilliez is a beast! My only question is, why do these high level swimmers attend TCU and WVU when they know that Texas will crush them in the Big 12 championship meet? I would want to go to a school where I can fight for the championship.

Mediocre Swammer
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

Not everyone can attend Texas (nor should they all want to). Is that really that hard to understand?

Rick Paine
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

We helped Jadon and his family with recruiting and Texas was not affordable

Horninco
Reply to  Rick Paine
1 year ago

But TCU was?

Swimmer
Reply to  Horninco
1 year ago

TCU is probably much more likely to give him a large or full scholarship than Texas

austinpoolboy
Reply to  Horninco
1 year ago

Probably has to do with Texas’ tuition for international students, vs. TCU, it is net cost

Last edited 1 year ago by austinpoolboy
Funkyfrawg
Reply to  Horninco
1 year ago

With no scholarships, out of state tuition vs TCUs tuition is closer than you’d think

Admin
Reply to  Funkyfrawg
1 year ago

Texas out of state is 28.
TCU is 51.

Dan
Reply to  Rick Paine
1 year ago

Nice job letting everyone know the financial situation of the family.👍

Chachi
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

Truly the worst takes on this site, without fail.

Swammer
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

Or maybe the school part was more important?

Drewbrewsbeer
1 year ago

Awesome!

Reminds me of Rockhurst HS.

ReneDescartes
1 year ago

TCU needed a new pool 20 years ago.

Snapper
Reply to  ReneDescartes
1 year ago

I’m guessing TCU has the resources to build a pool. It’s just not a priority. If it was, both teams would flourish.
Despite not having a home pool this year, they still showed up!
#gofrogs

MIKE IN DALLAS
1 year ago

I only hope the ‘new’ pool was worth the sacrifice these swimmers endured!

Andrew
1 year ago

W chain, keep it going

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