{"id":278002,"date":"2017-09-22T09:51:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T16:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=278002"},"modified":"2017-09-22T09:51:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T16:51:39","slug":"mizzou-picks-up-verbal-commitment-from-garret-clasen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mizzou-picks-up-verbal-commitment-from-garret-clasen\/","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Garret Clasen"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:<\/strong>\u00a0Breaststroker and IMer\u00a0Garrett Clasen\u00a0<\/strong>has verbally committed to the University of Missouri. Clasen is from Aurora, IL and swims for the West Chicago Sharks<\/p>\n

He shared with\u00a0Swimming World<\/em>,<\/p>\n

“I’m excited to announce my commitment to swim and study at the University of Missouri. Mizzou had it all for me. From the top notch academics, the world class facilities, the team’s goals, and the amazing support staff, I knew right away that it was the right place. I’d like to thank Coach Rhodenbaugh and the rest of the Mizzou staff, my family, and my coaches for making this process so much easier. Go Tigers!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He’s strongest in breaststroke and IM but is impressively well rounded. His best times include:<\/p>\n