The junior national champion and the Longhorns host the Texas Invitational this week at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
Will Licon isn't one to shy away from competition. In fact, he engages it at every opportunity.
Take last year as an example. Then a sophomore for the men's swimming and diving team, Licon also had a class with Ricky Williams. Yes, that Ricky Williams, the Heisman Trophy winner and record-setting Longhorns running back.
"They would have test challenges, and see who scored better," longtime swimming assistant coach Kris Kubik says.