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Baylor Stanton, from Lawrenceville, Georgia, has introduced his intention to make the journey out west to swim and research on the College of California, Berkeley, starting within the fall of 2026.
After cautious consideration, I’m honored to announce my verbal dedication to pursue my tutorial and athletic profession on the College of California, Berkeley! Firstly, I want to categorical my gratitude to my household, coaches, and pals who’ve offered me with the power to excel out and in of the pool. I give reward to the Lord for guiding me via this choice, and I’m really grateful for Dave, Josh, and Noah’s unwavering assist. I can’t wait to be part of the legacy! Go Bears!🐻🔵🟡
A junior at Brookwood Excessive Faculty, Stanton swims membership for Gwinnett Aquatics and is our #1 recruit in the highschool class of 2026. He leads the cohort in each the 100/200 again and the 200/400 IM. He’s the 15-16 NAG record-holder within the 200 again, and his present time is the quickest within the class by over 5 seconds (and he would have certified for the 2024 NCAA Division I Championships). His IM occasions are in a stage of their very own, too, main the sector by 3 seconds within the 200 and greater than 6 within the 400.
In highschool swimming, Stanton gained the 200 IM (1:44.74) and 100 again (46.79) on the 2024 GHSA 7A State Swimming and Diving Championships. In February 2023, the then-freshman gained the 200 IM (1:46.52) and was runner-up within the backstroke (48.18).
He clocked PBs within the 100/200 again (46.57/1:41.24) and 200/400 IM (1:44.04/3:45.39) at Winter Juniors East final December, profitable the 200 again and putting high 8 within the 100 again, 200 fly, and 200/400 IM. On the Georgia Northeastern Divisionals in March, he lowered his 200 again time by .7 to 1:40.58, and added PBs within the 500 free (4:20.53) and mile (15:13.99).
Stanton had an excellent LCM season, too, hitting lifetime bests within the 200 again (2:00.28), 200 IM (2:01.14), and 400 IM (4:22.02) on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Staff Trials. He wrapped up the summer time at Huntsville Futures, profitable the 200/400 IMs and ending within the high 8 of the 100/200 again and 200 free. He clocked a 1:52.22 within the 200 free, including one other PB to his arsenal.
Stanton will be part of a Cal males’s squad that has produced backstrokers Ryan Murphy, Destin Lasco, Keaton Jones, Jacob Pebley, and Bryce Mefford – and that’s simply the latest crew. Along with his 200 again, which is already quick sufficient for NCAAs, he will likely be an enormous asset to the Golden Bears within the IMs and on relays, with the Third-fastest 200 free within the class.
Greatest SCY occasions:
- 200 again – 1:40.58 (greatest in school)
- 100 again – 46.57 (greatest in school)
- 200 IM – 1:44.04 (greatest in school)
- 400 IM – 3:45.39 (greatest in school)
- 50 free – 20.36
- 100 free – 44.57
- 200 free – 1:36.39
- 500 free – 4:20.53
- 1000 free – 9:05.98
- 1650 free – 15:13.99
- 100 fly – 48.04
- 200 fly – 1:46.06
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