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Iowa Flyers Swim Club’s Parker Macho has committed to the University of Cincinnati for the fall of 2026.
I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming and academic careers at The University of Cincinnati! I want to express my deepest gratitude to my family for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout my journey. A huge thank you to my club and high school coaches for pushing me to reach new heights, always believing in my potential, and helping me grow both as an athlete and as a person. I also want to thank the coaches at Cincinnati for this incredible opportunity and for welcoming me into the Bearcat Family! Go Bearcats!🖤❤️
Macho hails from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and represents Linn-Mar Community High School. As a junior, Macho won a pair of individual state championships titles in both the 100 fly (47.97) and 200 IM (1:48.46). Macho also led off a pair of 3rd place relays for Linn-Mar; he notched best times in the 50 free of 21.04, leading off the 200 free relay, and a best 100 free in 45.12, leading off the 400 free relay.
He recently competed at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships in Austin, where he notched his fastest ever 100 fly in prelims, clocking 47.82. He later finished 21st in finals, touching in 48.13. He also competed in the 200 fly finals, finishing 18th in 1:47.03.
Macho also holds a notable best in the 200 fly in 1:46.41 from the IFLY A3 Midwest Challenge in early November. At that same meet, he set best times in the 100 breaststroke (55.25), 200 breast (2:03.26), 200 back (1:49.32), and 300 IM (4:05.09).
Best Times SCY:
- 50 Free: 21.04
- 100 Free: 45.12
- 100 Fly: 47.82
- 200 Fly: 1:46.41
- 100 Breast: 55.25
- 200 Breast: 2:03.26
- 200 IM: 1:48.46
- 400 IM: 4:05.09
- 100 Back: 50.55
- 200 Back: 1:49.32
The Cincinnati men finished 6th at the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships last season.
Based on Macho’s best times, he would have finished 11th in the 200 fly, 21st in the 100 fly, and 23rd in the 100 breast at those championships.
Macho has a very versatile skill set, one that lets him really play around with his event lineup to fit whatever Cincinnati needs from him.
His times are already competitive within the Big 12, and there will be plenty of opportunities for him to get even faster before he makes his debut for the Bearcats, including his senior Iowa State Championships.
Comparing Macho’s times to the current Cincinnati roster, he would currently sit as the fastest 200 flyer on the team, over half a second faster than Michael Sachau’s top time this season of 1:46.99. The same can be said for the 100 fly; Macho would be the only sub-47-second performer on the roster. The Bearcats do boast five sub-49-second 100 flyers.
The butterfly/breaststroke skill set is intriguing. If Macho decides to pursue it further or take another avenue where his secondary focus is more on IM, he could find success collegiately in either scenario.
Macho joins Owen Durham, Hayden Hall, and Brady Julian in the Bearcats’ 2025 recruiting class.
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