IRSC Men’s Swim Team Member William Beckstead-Holman Named 2022 FCSAA Male Athlete of the Year

IRSC Men’s Swim Team Member William Beckstead-Holman Named 2022 FCSAA Male Athlete of the Year

June 30, 2022 Robert Lane

FORT PIERCE, FL—Indian River State College (IRSC) Men’s Swim Team Member William Beckstead-Holman has been named the 2022 Male Athlete of the Year for Region VIII by the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA).

Beckstead-Holman, a native of Canada, became the fastest man in the history of NJCAA swimming in the 50 and 100 backstroke events at the Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex on the IRSC Massey Campus in Fort Pierce this past March.

He additionally set new NJCAA National Records at the 2022 NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships and captured individual national titles in the 200 backstrokes and 100 Individual Medley at the meet.

“William is always working hard in training and never shies away from a challenge,” states Sion Brinn, IRSC Head Swim Coach. “His performance goes to show that hard work works.”

Beckstead-Holman’s achievements include setting two NJCAA national records in individual events, and an NJCAA national record as a member of one relay. He won four individual national titles and was named an eight-time NJCAA All-American.

He is further a member of four NJCAA champion relays—including the NJCAA National Record-setting 800 Freestyle relay and holds three more relay titles as a member of the 400 Freestyle relay and the 200 and 400 Medley relays.

Beckstead-Holman was also named the 2022 NJCAA Male Swimmer of the Year.

Indian River congratulates William Beckstead-Holman on his accomplishments and this honor.