{"id":332088,"date":"2018-10-06T17:23:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T00:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=332088"},"modified":"2018-10-06T17:23:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-07T00:23:41","slug":"texas-5a-100-back-champion-abby-koczo-sends-verbal-to-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-5a-100-back-champion-abby-koczo-sends-verbal-to-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas 5A 100 Back Champion Abby Koczo Sends Verbal to Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Frisco, Texas native\u00a0Abby Koczo\u00a0<\/strong>has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Alabama.\u00a0A talented backstroker and IMer, she will make her way to Tuscaloosa in the fall of 2019.<\/p>\n

Koczo does her club swimming with Lakeside Aquatic Club and owns the Junior National standard in both backstrokes and IMs. She raced those events at Juniors this past summer and was a four-time finalist at Austin Speedo Sectionals. She notched three best times at College Station Speedo Sectionals in March and also raced at Juniors West last winter.<\/p>\n

She also represents Frisco Reedy High School and won the 100 back at the Texas 5A State Championships during her sophomore season in addition to finishing fourth in the 200 IM. Koczo won both of those events at the 5A Region 3 meet and was also named 100 back champion at State during her rookie campaign.<\/p>\n

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

“So excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at The University of Alabama!! Super thankful for all of the help along the way!! ROLL TIDE!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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