World Junior Finalist Nikoli Blackman Heads to Tennessee for 2023-24

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Nikoli Karaman From Trinidad and Tobago, he introduced his intention to swim and research on the College of Tennessee from the 2023-24 educational 12 months. He wrote on social media:

“I’m SUPER EXCITED to announce my verbal dedication to the College of Tennessee!!! A giant thanks to my household, associates, teammates and coaches for all their assist! I am unable to wait to be part of this household. Go to Volumes🍊”

Blackman is a dash freelancer who has represented his nation a number of instances on the CCCAN, Carifta and Junior PanAms, in addition to on the 2021 FINA World Quick Course Championships and the 2022 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

At World Juniors final September, Blackman was a finalist within the 50 freestyle and semifinalist within the 100 freestyle. He completed the 50 qualifying rounds in sixth place with 22.97, then gained 22.83 in each the semi-finals and the ultimate. A 12 months in the past, Junior had kicked it up a notch with a 23.47 win in last B at PanAms. Within the 100 in Lima, he completed 14th with 50.87 within the preliminary rounds and twelfth with 50.63 within the semi-finals.

Blackman to fulfill with shut household pal Jordan CrooksComing from the Cayman Islands when it arrives in Knoxville. Crooks is ending his sophomore 12 months in Tennessee, the place he will get the texture of a world dash (he gained 50 free runs on the 2022 Quick Course World Championships and the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Males’s Championship).

Blackman is half a second sooner than when Crooks went to Tennessee in July 2020. Amongst his greatest instances:

Greatest instances:

Free LCM 50 – 22.71 (19.73)
LCM 100 free – 50.61 (44.15)
LCM 200 free – 1:53.18 (1:39.08)
SCM 50 free – 22.17 (19.97)
SCM 100 free – 48.98 (44.12)
SCM 200 free – 1:49.35 (1:38.51)

Blackman will be a part of the Volunteers class of 2027 with Harper Thornett, Jed Garner, and Wyatt Carlton.

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