NEW COMMIT: Harvard University has picked up a giant verbal dedication* for its Class of 2028 from one of many prime recruits within the class: National qualifier Evan Croley of San Antonio, Texas.

He will be a part of Joshua Chen in Cambridge within the fall of 2024.

Regarding his dedication, he stated:

“I’m honored to finally announce my commitment to the admissions process at Harvard University. Thank you Mom, Dad, family, Coach Luke, my amazing girlfriend, and friends for pushing me to this new beginning. Additionally, I’m grateful to Coach Kevin and Coach Dan for offering me this opportunity. See y’all at NC’s. Go Crimson.”

Croley does his membership swimming with Streamline Aquatics and positioned thirteenth within the 50 free, 14th within the 100 free, sixteenth within the 100 fly and seventeenth within the 100 again at Juniors West again in December. This previous March, he sprinted to sixth within the 50 free at College Station Sectionals.

His greatest instances embrace:

• 50 free – 20.04
• 100 free – 43.48
• 100 again – 48.08
• 200 again – 1:46.52
• 100 fly – 48.05

A rising senior at Clark High School, Croley positioned third in each the 100 free and 100 again on the 2023 UIL 6A State Championships. He took third and fourth, respectively, in these occasions as a sophomore.

Croley’s prime instances within the 100 free would’ve positioned him fourth within the 100 free on the 2023 Ivy League Championships, the place he additionally would’ve scored within the B-final of the 50 free, 100 again and 200 again.

*IVY LEAGUE DISCLAIMER:* A “verbal commitment” doesn’t assure admission. An Ivy League coach can’t assure admission however can solely commit help within the admissions course of.

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