{"id":277851,"date":"2017-09-20T07:23:38","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T14:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=277851"},"modified":"2017-09-20T08:43:57","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T15:43:57","slug":"breaststroker-jason-mathews-stays-close-to-home-with-verbal-commit-to-ohio-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/breaststroker-jason-mathews-stays-close-to-home-with-verbal-commit-to-ohio-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaststroker Jason Mathews Stays Close to Home With Verbal Commit to Ohio State"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT: Jason Mathews\u00a0<\/strong>has verbally committed to swim for Ohio State University next fall. When Mathews becomes a Buckeye next fall he’ll be in very familiar territory. Mathews swims for Ohio State Swim Club. Current club teammates Benjamin Kuriger<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Hudson McDaniel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0have also verbally committed to the Buckeyes.<\/p>\n

Mathews’ academic environment won’t change much either. He explained to\u00a0Swimming World<\/em>,<\/em><\/p>\n

“I am registered with Westerville North High School, but I attend classes full-time at the Ohio State University through the College Credit Plus program that allows me to attend college in lieu of high school. I have been attending college classes on college campus since my sophomore year. It is a cool program that gives me college credit for my courses and completes my high school requirements at the same time.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On his decision to spend his collegiate years at Ohio State Mathews said,<\/p>\n

“Excited to officially announce my verbal commitment to The Ohio State University! So thankful for family & friends who have been a part of this journey”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His best SCY times include:<\/p>\n