Backstroker Toula Hickmon To Join Air Force Class of 2032

Backstroker Toula Hickmon To Join Air Force Class of 2032

NEW COMMIT: Naples, Florida native Toula Hickmon has introduced her verbal dedication to the United States Air Force Academy, its first public verbal pledge for Fall 2028. Hickmon is a Futures qualifier who focuses on backstroke.

Regarding her dedication, she stated:

“I’m thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the United States Air Force Academy! I’m incredibly grateful to my parents for their endless support and sacrifices, Coach Eric and all my other coaches for pushing me to be my best, and Coach Murphy and Coach Cameron for believing in me and giving me this opportunity! I’m so excited for what’s ahead and thankful for the opportunity to serve my country!”

Hickmon, who does her membership swimming with T2 Aquatics, most just lately competed at Austin Futures in August the place she gained the B-final of the 200m again. She earned bronze within the 200 again and positioned twelfth within the 100 again at Plantation Speedo Sectionals in February earlier than occurring to completed fourth within the 200 again and thirteenth in each the 50 again and 100 again at Florida Short Course Seniors in March.

Her finest occasions embody:

• 50 again – 28.17
• 100 again – 58.43
• 200 again – 2:05.16
• 100 free – 53.98
• 200 free – 1:55.56

Currently a junior at Naples High School, Hickmon took third within the 100 again and eleventh within the 200 free on the 2025 Florida 2A State Championships. She positioned eleventh and tenth, respectively, in these occasions on the state meet in 2024 as a freshman.

Air Force completed sixth on the 2026 Mountain West Conference Championships.

If you will have a dedication to share, please ship a photograph and quote through electronic mail to hs@swimmingworld.com.