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Butterfly and backstroke specialist Samantha Villacis has verbally committed to swim for Florida State University beginning in the fall of 2026. Living in Monroe, New Jersey, Villacis trains and competes for Peddie Aquatics and attends Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
Villacis holds seven all-time records for Peddie Aquatics. In 2024, she earned High School All-American honors, GMC Swimmer of the Year honors, and recognition as a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 100 fly and 100 back, all while maintaining a 3.7 GPA.
“l am BEYOND excited to finally announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Florida State University! Huge thanks to my family, teammates, and coaches that’ve supported me every step of the way. A special thanks to the FSU coaches for giving me this opportunity, Peddie coaches Emmet and Heather for helping me get to where I am now and St. Thomas Aquinas HS coaches. I can’t wait for what the future holds. GO NOLES!!”
Villacis was a two-time finalist at the 2025 NJSIAA Meet of Champions (SCY) in early March, placing 2nd in the 100 fly (54.31) and 3rd in the 100 back (55.47) while representing Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Later that month, Villacis posted her fastest butterfly times in the finals of the 100 fly (53.96) and prelims of the 200 fly (1:59.35) at the Speedo Sectionals (SCY) in Ithaca, where she became a finalist in both events. She placed 4th in the 100 fly and 5th in the 200 fly (2:00.97). Villacis also made the finals in the 200 back (2:01.46), placing 8th, and finished 12th in the 100 back (56.13).
Villacis recorded her fastest backstroke times in March 2024 at the Speedo Sectionals (SCY) in Providence, placing 4th in the 100 back (54.29) and 5th in the 200 back (1:58.52). She also won the 100 fly with a time of 54.67.
Villacis competed in long course events at the 2025 NJ Swim LC Gold Championships in July. She won the 200 fly (2:16.22), placed 2nd in the 100 fly (1:02.04), 200 back (2:16.90), and 100 back (1:04.74), and finished 3rd in the 50 free (27.79). Her times in the 200 fly and 200 back were personal bests.
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100 Back – 54.29 200 Back – 1:58.52 100 Fly – 53.96 200 Fly – 1:59.35Florida State finished 7th out of 15 teams at the 2025 Women’s Atlantic Coast Championships. Villacis has the potential to strengthen the team’s backstroke and butterfly groups. The fastest time in the 100 back for FSU last season (52.18) belonged to freshman Alice Velden, while the top time in the 100 fly (52.06) was posted by senior Edith Jernstedt.
Emma Thomas, Sofia Jimenez, and Lucy Porter are set to join Villacis on campus in the fall of 2026. Jimenez also brings a strong 100 fly time of 54.78.
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