Swimming World Six Star Sarah Henry Makes Decision

PHOENIX, Arizona, November 3. THE final Swimming World six star still available in the Class of 2010 made her collegiate choice over the weekend. Multiple event threat Sarah Henry decided to head to Texas A&M.

Henry, who swims for the Raleigh Swim Association, owns times that would have put her in multiple B finals at the 2009 NCAA Division I Championships in the 500-yard free (4:40.63), 1650-yard free (16:04.89), 200-yard breast (2:10.79) and 400-yard IM (4:07.79). She also has long course senior national cuts in the 200-meter free (2:01.67), 400-meter free (4:19.36), 800-meter free (8:52.71), 100-meter breast (1:10.74), 200-meter breast (2:30.35), 100-meter fly (1:01.26), 200-meter IM (2:16.69) and 400-meter IM (4:45.92). She joins five star Erica Dittmer in what could turn out to be a strong class for the Aggies.

"The best part of the recruiting process was getting to know so many great girls," Henry told Swimming World. "I visited very strong programs with high caliber coaching and highly motivated world-class athletes. It was such a tough choice. I'm jealous of the recruits who say they ‘just knew' because I agonized over my decision. The coaches were very patient with me as I took a week or so after my last offer came in to decide. In the end, it was Texas A&M for me. I have been watching that program for the past year and really liked what I was seeing. Steve Bultman is a veteran coach who shares a similar coaching philosophy with my current club coach, Kit Raulerson. The Aggies have unparalleled support for student athletes as well as incredible school traditions and spirit. Seeing 50,000 people show up for a midnight yell practice prior to a home football game definitely left an impression on me. Cammile Adams, who I competed with in Australia and Guam on the National Junior team, has also committed to the Aggies and I'm very excited to be her teammate once again."

With six star Chloe Sutton likely delaying her high school graduation until the Class of 2011, all of the top recruits in the College Recruit Rankings have made their collegiate choices in time to sign during the early signing period later this month.

Five star Brenna MacLean made her choice to attend Indiana University. MacLean, who is from Canada and swims for the West Vancouver Otters, holds long course times that would clear the U.S. long course senior national cuts in the 100-meter fly (1:00.89) and 200-meter fly (2:12.56). She joins four star Sara Delay with the Hoosiers in the Class of 2010.

Five star Maya DiRado joined fellow five star Felicia Lee as a future member of the Stanford Cardinal. DiRado, who swims for Neptune Swimming and preps at Maria Carrillo High, is a proven competitor in short course yards with a 200-yard IM time of 1:57.08 that would have put her in the B final at the 2009 NCAA Division I Championships. She also has long course senior national cuts in the 400-meter free (4:16.21), 200-meter fly (2:14.57), 200-meter IM (2:13.84) and 400-meter IM (4:44.16).

Five star Harry Stephenson listed his college of choice at Columbia this weekend. Stephenson, who swims for the Gulf Coast Swim Team and preps at Lely High, has long course senior national cuts in the 1500-meter free (15:55.06) and 400-meter IM (4:29.18).

Five star Dak Stone is headed to Ohio State. Stone, who swims for the Wausau Tide, has long course senior national cuts in the 100-meter breast (1:04.06) and 200-metre breast (2:18.86). He joins four star Kelly Ann Baird and two star Beth DeFauw at OSU.

Four star Rheanna Vaughn pledged her services to Navy over the weekend. Vaughn, who swims for the Mission Viejo Nadadores and preps at Aliso Niguel High, holds a long course senior national cut in the 200-meter fly (2:15.86).

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