{"id":336009,"date":"2018-11-03T14:34:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T21:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=336009"},"modified":"2018-11-03T14:34:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-03T21:34:31","slug":"a-family-affair-gabi-albiero-will-join-louisvilles-class-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-family-affair-gabi-albiero-will-join-louisvilles-class-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"A Family Affair: Gabi Albiero Will Join Louisville’s Class of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>High school junior\u00a0Gabi Albiero\u00a0<\/strong>has given her verbal pledge for the fall of 2020 to the University of Louisville where her father,\u00a0Arthur Albiero<\/strong>, is the head coach of the program. Her brothers\u00a0Estefan Albiero\u00a0<\/strong>was a former swimmer for the Cardinals and\u00a0Nicolas Albiero\u00a0<\/strong>is currently a sophomore on the team.<\/p>\n

The Louisville, Ky. native swims year-round with Cardinal Aquatics where her mother,\u00a0Amy Albiero<\/strong>, is the head coach. Albiero is a National-level qualifier in every single stroke and\u00a0won the 100 fly at Juniors East last winter in addition to anchoring the meet record-setting 4×50 medley relay.\u00a0She was a four-time finalist at TYR Pro Swim Series Columbus this summer and achieved four personal bests at Nationals.<\/p>\n

Also representing Christian Academy of Louisville, Albiero is a four-time Kentucky State champion. As an eighth grader, she won the 50 free in state record-setting fashion and finished fourth in the 100 fly.\u00a0She won the 50 free and 100 fly as a sophomore after placing first and second, respectively, in those events during her rookie campaign. She lowered her own 50 free State record again last season and has also earned USA Scholastic All-American honors.<\/p>\n

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

“So excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Louisville! Couldn\u2019t imagine being apart of any other team!! Thank you to all my coaches, teammates, friends, and family who have supported me along every step of the way! Can\u2019t wait to be a Louisville Cardinal! #L1C4”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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