{"id":277911,"date":"2017-09-20T16:55:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T23:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=277911"},"modified":"2017-09-20T17:13:09","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T00:13:09","slug":"denvers-own-blayze-jessen-verbally-commits-to-the-pioneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/denvers-own-blayze-jessen-verbally-commits-to-the-pioneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver’s Own Blayze Jessen Verbally Commits to the Pioneers"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Blayze Jessen\u00a0<\/strong>has verbally committed to swim for the University of Denver. Jessen should feel right at home when he moves into a dorm next fall. The JK Mullen High School senior is from Denver, Colorado, and swims for the club team University of Denver Hilltoppers.<\/p>\n

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

“I’m excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim for the University of Denver. I couldn’t ask for a better school academically & DU’s swim team is on the rise and I’m grateful to be a part of it. I want to thank Coach Schrader & Coach Maguire for this opportunity and to my family and friends who have helped me on this journey. LET’S GO PIOS!!!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, Jessen is fairly versatile, excelling in breaststroke, distance free, and IM. His best times include:<\/p>\n