{"id":333904,"date":"2018-10-19T18:46:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T01:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=333904"},"modified":"2018-10-19T18:46:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-20T01:46:33","slug":"distance-standout-lleyton-plattel-gives-arizona-state-verbal-for-class-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/distance-standout-lleyton-plattel-gives-arizona-state-verbal-for-class-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Distance Standout Lleyton Plattel Gives Arizona State Verbal for Class of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The Sun Devils have received a verbal commitment for the class of 2024 from high school junior\u00a0Lleyton Plattel\u00a0<\/strong>of\u00a0Pleasanton, Calif.\u00a0Will Rose<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has also announced his verbal intent to join Arizona State in the fall of 2020.<\/p>\n

Plattel swims year-round with Pleasanton Seahawks where he is a three-time Nationals qualifier with a pair of U.S. Open cuts. As one of the fastest distance swimmers in age group swimming, he is ranked No. 2 in the 800m free (8:09.74) and 1500m free (15:35.36) for the 13-14 age group. The current 13-14 record-holder,\u00a0Jesse\u00a0<\/strong>Vassal<\/b>lo<\/strong>, was a 1984 Olympian and former world record-holder. Plattel is one of only four swimmers in the 13-14 age group to have ever broken the 15:40 barrier in the long course mile.<\/p>\n

Plattel most recently competed at Nationals this summer where he recorded a pair of lifetime bests and finished 14th overall in the mile at Nationals last winter.\u00a0Also representing Amador Valley High School, the two-time NISCA All-American finished fourth in the 500 free at the CIF State Championships during his sophomore year.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to Arizona State University. From the moment I set foot on ASU\u2019s campus, I instantly felt at home. The swim team provides an incredible environment to excel in both academics and swimming. I am grateful to be given the opportunity to become part of the Sun Devil family! Go Sun Devils!\u201d <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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