{"id":260411,"date":"2017-06-12T14:37:28","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T21:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=260411"},"modified":"2017-06-12T14:37:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T21:37:28","slug":"wisconsin-state-record-holder-lillie-hosack-stays-local-verbally-commits-to-badgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/wisconsin-state-record-holder-lillie-hosack-stays-local-verbally-commits-to-badgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin State Record Holder Lillie Hosack Stays Local, Verbally Commits to Badgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Wisconsin has kept backstroker Lillie Hosack\u00a0<\/strong>in state. The rising senior at Cedarburg High School has given her verbal commitment to the Badgers.\u00a0She trains with Ozaukee Aquatics.<\/p>\n

Hosack was a multiple time state champion at the 2016 Wisconsin Division 1 High School state championship<\/a> meet this fall. She led the Cedarburg team to a 200 medley relay state title before setting the 200 IM state record. She was then runner up in the 100 fly and on Cedarburg’s second place 400 freestyle relay.<\/p>\n

Hosack told\u00a0Swimming World,<\/em><\/p>\n

“I chose Wisconsin because I immediately felt comfortable with the coaches and the team. Wisconsin has such a great academic and athletic reputation and I’m so excited to represent my home state! I can’t wait to be a part of the badger family!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hosack is primarily a backstroker but she’s also a strong 200 IMer, consequently also putting up strong times in the 100s of stroke. Her best times are:<\/p>\n