NEW COMMIT: Penn State has received its first verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from backstroker Cooper Morley of Auckland, New Zealand.
He told Swimming World:
“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim for Penn State University 2023 team! Special thanks to everyone for their support throughout the recruitment process. I can’t wait to be part of an amazing swim team!! Go Nittany Lions.”
Morley last competed at the New Zealand Short Course Championships in April where he earned a best time in the 100m back. He recorded three top-8 finishes at the New Zealand National Championships earlier that month and earned bronze in the 100m back at the 2019 New Zealand Short Course Championships.
He trains year-round with North Shore Swimming Club.
In LCM, his best times include:
- 50 back: 26.70
- 100 back: 58.06
- 200 back: 2:09.26
In SCY, those times convert to:
- 50 back: 22.74
- 100 back: 49.64
- 200 back: 1:52.32
Morley currently attends Rangitoto College and will be taking a gap year before arriving in State College. He swept both the 100m and 200m back at the 2021 New Zealand Secondary School Championships.
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