Carmel Swim Club’s Alani Hightower Stays Local With Commitment to Butler

Photo Courtesy: Alani Hightower

NEW COMMIT: Butler University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from in-stater Alani Hightower of Indianapolis, Ind.

She will join Caroline Colombo of Columbus, Ohio. as a member of the Bulldogs’ Class of 2025.

She told Swimming World:

“I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to Butler University. Having offers from several amazing universities made this decision quite difficult. However, I know that Butler is the best fit for me academically and athletically. Butler will prepare me to further my studies in Psychology and Spanish, provides me with the opportunity to study abroad, and allows me to swim at the D1 level while staying close to home in Indiana. I can’t explain how grateful I am to Coach Mo & Coach Ryan for this amazing opportunity. In addition, I’d like to thank my coaching staff at North Central High School and Carmel Swim Club for preparing me to swim at this level. Last but certainly not least, I’d like to thank my mother for supporting me, pushing me to be my best, and always believing in me. All the sacrifices you have made helped develop me into the student, athlete, and woman I am today. I can not wait to step foot on the campus of Butler University to leave my mark. GO DAWGS!”

A versatile swimmer, Hightower trains year-round with Carmel Swim Club and finaled in four events at Indiana Seniors in July 2019. She also competing in six events at Indianapolis Sectionals in March 2019.

Her best times include:

50 Free – 24.48
100 Free – 52.54
200 IM – 2:06.47
100 Fly – 57.98
100 Back – 59.37
200 Back – 2:06.30

Also competing for North Central High School where she is a school record holder, Hightower is a four-time Indiana State Championship qualifier. She is also a four-time Indiana State Championship, winning the 100 fly and 200 IM as a senior.

Hightower will add valuable depth both individually and on relays when she arrives on campus this fall. She would’ve been their second-fastest 100 freestyler and third fastest 100 butterflyer, 200 IMer, and 100/200 backstroker last season.

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