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Backstroke specialist Pablo Pareja will head to Purdue University in the fall of 2026 to continue his swimming career.
Originally from Oak Park, Illinois, Pareja swims for FMC Aquatics and Oak Park and River Forest High School. He earned NISCA High School Swimming All-American honors in 2024 as the backstroker on Oak Park and River Forest’s boys’ 200 medley relay team.
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Pareja was a finalist at the 2024 IHSA Boys State Championships (SCY) in February, placing 15th in the 100 back (50.95) and 16th in the 100 fly (50.36). He recorded his fastest 100 fly time of 49.99 during the prelims. Additionally, Pareja’s 200 medley relay team finished 11th, with him leading off in the 50 back (23.29). His 400 free relay team placed 13th, with Pareja swimming the third leg and splitting 47.29.
More recently, at the 2025 NCSA Spring Championships (SCY) in March, Pareja was a finalist in the 50 back (22.35) and 100 back (49.43), placing 9th and 21st, respectively. He also posted a lifetime best in the 200 fly (1:53.01).
In December, Pareja posted a personal best in the 200 back at the 2024 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West (SCY), placing 20th with a 1:45.99 and qualifying for Junior Nationals.
Pareja competed at the 2024 IL FMC Speedo Grand Challenge (SCY) the month prior, making finals in five events. He finished 2nd in the 50 back (22.65) and 50 fly (22.61), 4th in the 200 back (1:48.27), 7th in the 100 back (50.18), and 9th in the 200 IM (1:54.02). He also clocked two lifetime bests during prelims (48.87 in the 100 back and 1:51.95 in the 200 IM).
Pareja has also found success in long course events. In July, he was a Futures finalist, placing 11th in the 200 fly (2:03.74) and 22nd in the 200 back (2:08.16).
Top Yard Times
100 Back – 48.87 200 Back – 1:45.99 100 Fly – 49.99 200 Fly – 1:53.01 200 IM – 1:51.95Purdue placed 8th out of nine teams at the 2025 Men’s Big Ten Championships. With another year left to drop time, Pareja has the potential to strengthen the team’s backstroke group upon his arrival. Last season, the team’s fastest 100 back time (46.74) belonged to senior Brady Samuels, while the top 200 back time (1:42.38) came from freshman Blake Rowe, who was the runner-up in that event at the 2024 U.S. Open.
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