{"id":333365,"date":"2018-10-16T18:25:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T01:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=333365"},"modified":"2018-10-16T18:25:47","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T01:25:47","slug":"three-time-kansas-state-champion-ben-patton-sends-verbal-to-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/three-time-kansas-state-champion-ben-patton-sends-verbal-to-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-Time Kansas State Champion Ben Patton Sends Verbal to Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Versatile\u00a0<strong>Ben Patton\u00a0<\/strong>of Wichita, Kansas has made his verbal commitment to the University of Missouri as a member of the class of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Patton swims year-round with Wichita Swim Club and owns the Junior National standard or better in seven different events which includes U.S. Open cuts in both backstroke distances. 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With the incredible coaches, amazing team culture, and great academics, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. I\u2019m so blessed to have had the coaches, friends, and family who have helped me along the way. GO TIGERS!!&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His best times include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100 back &#8211; 49.28<\/li>\n<li>200 back &#8211; 1:46.67<\/li>\n<li>100 breast &#8211; 55.45<\/li>\n<li>200 breast &#8211; 2:00.44<\/li>\n<li>100 fly &#8211; 49.49<\/li>\n<li>200 IM &#8211; 1:47.84<\/li>\n<li>400 IM &#8211; 3:55.72<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patton&#8217;s versatility will be extremely valuable when he arrives on campus for the 2019-20 season and could see himself in a number of different events. 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