{"id":114216,"date":"2014-11-12T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T22:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=114216"},"modified":"2014-11-12T15:45:32","modified_gmt":"2014-11-12T22:45:32","slug":"katie-ledecky-highlights-stanfords-early-signing-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/katie-ledecky-highlights-stanfords-early-signing-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Katie Ledecky Highlights Stanford&#8217;s Early Signing Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i style=\"color: #500050;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Agon is the proud sponsor of all high school coverage (recruiting, results, state championships, etc.) on SwimmingWorld.com. For more information about Agon, visit their website\u00a0<a style=\"color: #1155cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.agonswim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #005ed4;\">Agonswim.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>STANFORD &#8211; Stanford received signed National Letter of Intents from five women\u2019s swimmers Wednesday, comprising one of the top classes in the nation. The group hails from four states and includes Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Katie Ledecky.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited about what this class will bring to the pool deck everyday as young people, not just as swimmers,\u201d said head coach Greg Meehan, who is the reigning College Swimming Coaches Association of America Swimming Coach of the Year after guiding the Cardinal to second place at last year\u2019s NCAA Championships. \u201cAbove all, they represent the things that we are about here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ledecky, one of the most decorated swimmers to ever enter the college ranks, highlights the signees. Her Olympic gold came in the 800-meter freestyle (London 2012) as the youngest member of the United States Olympic team and she owns the world\u2019s best times in the 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle. The Bethesda, Md., native has been named the 2013 <em>Swimming World<\/em> World Swimmer of the Year, 2013 FINA World Swimmer of the Year, 2014 USA Swimming Athlete of The Year, and the 2014 U.S. Olympic Committee Sportswoman of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKatie is, in my opinion, the best swimmer on the planet,&#8221; expressed Meehan. &#8220;But what\u2019s most important about Katie is that anyone that meets her is so incredibly impressed by how she carries herself and how she handles herself. She really embodies what the Stanford student-athlete is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The recruiting class goes beyond Ledecky, as well. Ella Eastin (No. 6) and Leah Stevens (No. 19) are both ranked in the top 20 according to SwimSwam and Eastin joins Kim Williams as one of the best IM swimmers in the group. Kaitlyn Albertoli, a freestyle swimmer who helped JSerra Catholic set a national high school relay record, is also a part of the talent-laden class.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a lot of ways, it helps balance our team,\u201d noted Meehan. \u201cWe had a sprint-heavy Class of 2014. We have worked towards getting more depth and strength in our 200 strokes, our IMs and certainly our distance freestyle. This class really helps keep us well-rounded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All five members of the class have represented the United States at various levels. Here\u2019s a look at each swimmer:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kaitlyn Albertoli<\/strong><br \/>\nSan Clemente, Calif.<br \/>\nJSerra Catholic \u2022 San Clemente Aquatic Team<br \/>\nFreestyle<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 2013-14 USA Swimming National Junior Team<br \/>\n\u2022 Part of JSerra\u2019s national high school record-setting 400-yard free style relay in 2013<br \/>\n\u2022 Second place in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles at the CIF Southern Section high school championships<br \/>\n\u2022 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier<\/p>\n<p>Top Times<br \/>\n\u2022 50-meter free: 25.86<br \/>\n\u2022 100-meter free: 56.94<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter free: 2:04.31<br \/>\n\u2022 100-meter fly: 1:02.86<\/p>\n<p>Albertoli on Stanford: \u201cI am so excited to become a part of the Stanford family. I knew the second I walked on to the Stanford campus that I wanted to go there. Academics have always been so important to me and I feel so blessed that I\u2019m going to be able to come to a place where I can not only purse my swimming dreams, but my academic goals as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meehan on Albertoli: &#8220;Kaitlyn Albertoli is a great young woman. Her ability to swim the 50 up to the 100 is exciting for us as we continue to add to the sprint group of our team. Kaitlyn\u2019s abilities extend to the community as well as she has been really involved in community service and I\u2019m excited to have her bring that aspect of her life to help better our program.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ella Eastin<\/strong><br \/>\nIrvine, Calif.<br \/>\nCrean Lutheran \u2022 SoCal Aquatics<br \/>\nIM<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Broke Missy Franklin\u2019s 200-yard IM high school record<br \/>\n\u2022 No. 6 recruit according to SwimSwam<br \/>\n\u2022 2014-15 USA Swimming National Junior Team<br \/>\n\u2022 2014 Jr. Pan Pacs titles in the 200- and 400-meter IM<\/p>\n<p>Top Times<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter IM: 2:13.12<br \/>\n\u2022 400-meter IM: 4:38.97<br \/>\n\u2022 100-meter fly: 1:00.72<br \/>\n\u2022 100-meter back: 1:02.44<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter breast: 2:35.74<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter free: 2:00.93<\/p>\n<p>Eastin on Stanford: \u201cIt has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl to attend Stanford, one of the greatest universities in the world. Once I received this opportunity, I knew I couldn\u2019t turn it down. Not only do I love the school, once I met the team, Coach Greg (Meehan) and Coach Tracy (Duchac), I knew it was the right fit for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meehan on Eastin: &#8220;Ella Eastin is the most well-rounded swimmer in the Class of 2015. She is a world class IMer, but she can also swim a great 200 fly, 200 back and 200 and 500 free. We are excited to have Ella come in and, along with Kim and Leah, to create a training group that can follow in the footsteps of the great IMers we have had in the history of our program.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katie Ledecky<\/strong><br \/>\nBethesda, Md.<br \/>\nStone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart \u2022 Nation\u2019s Capital Swim Club<br \/>\nFreestyle<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 World record holder in the 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle<br \/>\n\u2022 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter freestyle<br \/>\n\u2022 2014 USA Swimming Athlete of the Year<br \/>\n\u2022 Six-time United States champion, including 200-, 400-, and 800-meter freestyle titles in 2014<\/p>\n<p>Top Times<br \/>\n\u2022 100-meter free: 54.96<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter free: 1:55.16<br \/>\n\u2022 400-meter free: 3:58.37*<br \/>\n\u2022 800-meter free: 8:11.00*<br \/>\n\u2022 1,500-meter free: 15:28.36*<br \/>\n* &#8211; indicates world record<\/p>\n<p>Ledecky on Stanford: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to be signing with Stanford. I\u2019m looking forward to swimming with such a talented and hard-working team coached by Greg (Meehan) and Tracy (Duchac). I know it will be a lot of fun to compete in the Pac-12 and NCAA. Needless to say, I\u2019m a proud new member of Nerd Nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meehan on Ledecky: \u201cKatie is, in my opinion, the best swimmer on the planet. But what\u2019s most important about Katie is that anyone that meets her is so incredibly impressed by how she carries herself and how she handles herself. She really embodies what the Stanford student-athlete is all about. She has range from the 100 to the 1500 and is world class in everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leah Stevens<\/strong><br \/>\nLouisville, Ky.<br \/>\nSacred Heart Academy \u2022 Lakeside Swim Team<br \/>\nFree\/Breast\/IM<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 2014-15 USA Swimming National Junior Team<br \/>\n\u2022 2014 Kentucky state champion in the 200- and 500-yard freestyles<br \/>\n\u2022 No. 19 recruit according to SwimSwam<br \/>\n\u2022 2013 gold medalist in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals<\/p>\n<p>Top Times<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter IM: 2:15.26<br \/>\n\u2022 400-meter IM: 4:46.21<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter free: 2:02.23<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter breast: 2:33.37<\/p>\n<p>Stevens on Stanford: \u201cI chose Stanford not only for the elite athletic program, but also for the world-renowned academics. I can honestly say that signing with Stanford is a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meehan on Stevens: &#8220;We are excited about Leah and what she will bring to our program. It was clear from the beginning of this process that Leah has an incredible work ethic and that our team will benefit from this in the future. Along with the others, Leah is really good in a lot of different events and I\u2019m excited to see where that takes us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kim Williams<\/strong><br \/>\nBellevue, Wash.<br \/>\nBellevue \u2022 Bellevue Club Swim Team<br \/>\nIM<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 2014-15 USA Swimming National Junior Team<br \/>\n\u2022 2014 Jr. Pan Pacs bronze medal in the 200-meter IM<br \/>\n\u2022 Swept the IM events at the 2014 US Junior National Championships<br \/>\n\u2022 21st in the 400 IM at the 2012 Olympic Trials<\/p>\n<p>Top Times<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter IM: 2:14.18<br \/>\n\u2022 400-meter IM: 4:43.18<br \/>\n\u2022 100-meter breast: 1:11.48<br \/>\n\u2022 200-meter breast: 2:33.51<\/p>\n<p>Williams on Stanford: \u201cI am beyond excited about signing with Stanford because I cannot wait to be part of such a caring and dedicated group of girls and to attend one of the best universities in the world. I truly believe Stanford was the perfect fit for me. It had always been my dream to go there and I\u2019m so grateful to have that opportunity now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meehan on Williams: &#8220;Kim Williams is someone who, after watching her race this past spring, really opened our eyes to just how good of a swimmer she is. Kim has a great natural feel for the water and can swim a multitude of events. With that said, I\u2019m very excited about her prospects in the IM events.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World. To reach our audience, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com\">newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agon is the proud sponsor of all high school coverage (recruiting, results, state championships, etc.) on SwimmingWorld.com. For more information about Agon, visit their website\u00a0Agonswim.com. 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