Strong Academics and Athletics Helped Noah Stevens Commit To Duke University

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Noah Stevens had a few Ivy League schools on his list of potential universities to attend next fall, but Duke University’s academic prowess and strong swim team was more attractive to the New York State native, and he’ll become a Blue Devil next fall.

“During a long, long process that started last year with contacting schools, they (Duke) were quick to respond,” Stevens told Swimming World. “That really stuck with me.”

Stevens said he wanted the right balance of academics and athletics at his university of choice, and while the Ivy League schools certainly offered that, Duke’s overall environment was too hard for Stevens to overlook.

“Now, I have to train hard (in this next year) and make sure I’m the right fit for them,” he said.

Stevens will have a big reason to be at his best when he arrives in Durham next fall. He’ll be training alongside breaststroker Peter Kropp, who recently made a statement with a fast 100 breast in Duke’s first dual meet of the season. But Stevens is also a butterfly specialist, so he’ll be spending training time among various groups.

Stevens holds short course yards best times of 55.93 in the 100 breast and 48.98 in the 100 butterfly. Both times were achieved at last February’s New York high school championships, where he won the 100 fly and was second in the 100 breast while representing Brighton High School. He also boasts a 2:11.20 lifetime best in the 200 breast.

Stevens swam for Victor Swim Club at last summer’s junior nationals, where he recorded lifetime bests of 1:05.48 in the 100 breast and 57.56 in the 100 fly. He also swam a 200 breast time trial and lowered his best time to 2:24.33.

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