William Beckstead-Holman

William Beckstead-Holman
William Beckstead-Holman
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Rockwood, Ont.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute
  • Previous College:
    Indian River State College
  • Events:
    Free/Back/Fly/IM/Breast
  • Major:
    Business Information Technology
  • Instagram:
    will2bh
  • NIL:
    https://nil.inflcr.com/william-becksted-holman
Bio

Honors and Awards

  • 2026 All-American.
  • 2025-26 First-Team All-Sunshine State Conference.
  • 2025 All-American.
  • 2024-25 Third-Team All-Sunshine State Conference.
  • Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week (10/28/2024).

As a Senior

  • Member of Tampa’s 2025-26 Sunshine State Conference Championship team and NCAA Division II National Championship team.
  • During the 2025-26 season, posted a 1:44.68 in the 200 IM.
  • Swam a 46.46 in the 100 butterfly.
  • Recorded a 46.59 in the 100 backstroke.
  • Added a 1:43.18 in the 200 backstroke.
  • Finished with a 44.27 in the 100 freestyle.
  • Won the 200 Backstroke at the Sunshine State Conference
  • Also finished 2nd in both 200 IM and 100 Backstroke, and 3rd in the 100 Butterfly at conference
  • Butterfly in 2nd place, 400 Medley Relay at conference with Rufus, River, Riccardo
  • Qualified for NCAAs in the 200 Backstroke, 100 Backstroke, 200 IM, and the 100 Butterfly
  • All-SSC 1st team
  • 4th place finish in the 200 IM 
  • All-American in the 200 IM
  • All-American in the 100 Butterfly
  • 4th in the 100 Butterfly at NCAAs
  • 400 Medley School Record
  • 400 Medley Relay All Americans
  • 4th place in the 400 Medley Relay at NCAAs
  • All-American in the 100 Backstroke
  • 7th place at NCAAs in the 100 Backstroke
  • School Record in the 200 Freestyle Relay 
  • All-American in the 200 Freestyle Relay
  • National Champions at NCAAs in the 200 Freestyle Relay
  • 4th place at NCAAs in the 200 Backstroke
  • All-American in the 200 Backstroke

As a Junior

  • Transferred to the University of Tampa for the 2024-25 season.
  • Placed 1st in the 200 Y IM (1:50.10) at Tampa vs. Rollins vs. UF (Oct. 25).
  • Won the 100 Y Back (48.18) at Tampa vs. Rollins vs. UF (Oct. 25).
  • Finished 1st in the 100 Y Back (49.71) at Tampa vs. Florida Southern (Nov. 1).
  • Placed 2nd in the 50 Y Back (24.05) at Tampa vs. Florida Southern (Nov. 1).
  • Swam on the winning 200 Y Medley Relay (1:27.80) at Tampa vs. Rollins vs. UF (Oct. 25).
  • Took 1st in the 100 Y Back (48.67) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
  • Finished 4th in the 200 Y Back (1:48.34) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
  • Placed 4th in the 200 Y IM (1:47.85, DIIB cut) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
  • Anchored the 800 Y Free Relay (6:37.75, B Final) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
  • Swam the leadoff leg in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:27.89, 3rd place) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
  • Placed 8th in the 100 Y Back (47.68, Consolation Final) at the NCAA Division II Championships (Mar. 11-15).
  • Helped Tampa secure 5th in the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:08.76) at the NCAA Division II Championships (Mar. 11-15).

Previous College

  • Attended Indian River State College

High School

  • Graduated from Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute (CCVI)
  • Swam for the Royal City Aquatics under Club Coach Kendra Burton
  • OFFSSA Record Holder
  • Won NJCAA

Personal

  • Business Information Technology major
  • Son of Don Holman and & Tamara Beckstead
  • Has one sibling, Marcus (twin)
  • Volunteered at a local hunt club back home
  • Birthdate: 8/29/2003

News mentions
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