{"id":329199,"date":"2018-09-14T17:50:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T00:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=329199"},"modified":"2018-09-14T17:51:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-15T00:51:48","slug":"pennsylvania-2a-state-champion-annie-odare-lends-verbal-to-auburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pennsylvania-2a-state-champion-annie-odare-lends-verbal-to-auburn\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania 2A State Champion Annie O’Dare Lends Verbal to Auburn"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The Auburn Tigers have received a new verbal commitment from\u00a0Huntingdon Valley, Penn. native\u00a0Annie O’Dare<\/strong>. She will join Ella Miller<\/a>, Hannah Mattson<\/a><\/strong> and Shayna Fetes<\/strong><\/a> as members of the class of 2023.<\/p>\n

O’Dare swims year-round with Upper Dublin Aquatic Club and has her U.S. Open cut in the 100 breast. She wrapped up her long course season at the NCSA Summer Championships where she swam six new lifetime bests. At the Middle Atlantic Senior SCY Championships in March, O’Dare set four new personal bests and was a four-time finalist.<\/p>\n

O’Dare also represents Gwynedd Mercy Academy and has been a top performer at the Pennsylvania 2A State Championships.\u00a0At the state meet as a junior, she won the 100 breast (1:02.14) and was the runner-up in the 200 IM (2:03.26). She placed third (1:04.87) and fourth (2:07.01) in those same events, respectively, as a sophomore.<\/p>\n

She told\u00a0Swimming World:<\/em><\/p>\n

“I am very excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at Auburn University! Thank you to my family, friends, and all of my coaches who have helped me so much along the way. Can\u2019t wait for the next 4 years!! War Eagle!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Her best times include:<\/p>\n