{"id":330757,"date":"2018-09-27T08:50:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=330757"},"modified":"2018-09-27T08:50:53","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:50:53","slug":"missouri-state-gets-verbal-from-local-standout-tyler-lewis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/missouri-state-gets-verbal-from-local-standout-tyler-lewis\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri State Gets Verbal From Local Standout Tyler Lewis"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Fenton, Mo. native\u00a0Tyler Lewis\u00a0<\/strong>has announced his intention to stay in-state and swim for Missouri State University as a member of the class of 2023.<\/p>\n

Lewis does his club swimming with Parkway Swim Club and capped off a successful summer with a\u00a0sixth-place showing in the 400m IM at Jenks Speedo Sectionals and a lifetime best in every event he swam at NCSA Championships. He was a six-time Ozark Senior Championship finalist which included a runner-up finish in the 400 IM last March.<\/p>\n

Also representing Lindbergh High School, Lewis has qualified for three finals throughout his career at MSHSAA State Championships.\u00a0He finished third in the 100 back and fifth in the 200 IM during his junior season.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI chose Missouri State because I was impressed with the University\u2019s IT department and the amazing coaching staff as well as the team atmosphere. GO BEARS!!!!!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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