Shaine Casas has spent the past three seasons dominating the pool for Texas A&M. This season, however, Casas could be wearing burnt orange, as the former McAllen High swimmer is hitting the transfer portal and heading to the University of Texas.
According to SwimSwam.com, Casas informed his teammates that he would be entering the transfer portal Monday, with sources later indicating his intent to join the Longhorns.
Casas is coming off the best season of his career, sweeping all three of his events during the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming Championships in March 2021. He finished first in the 200-yard individual medley, 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard backstroke, making him just one of two swimmers to go three-for-three individually at the meet.
After the collegiate season, Casas competed for a spot in the 2020 Olympics, finishing third in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.76 seconds, less than three-tenths shy of an Olympic berth.
Although his eligibility date is currently unclear, Casas could face off against his former team this season, as the Aggies and Longhorns are set for a dual meet Oct. 15.
