{"id":336102,"date":"2018-11-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=336102"},"modified":"2018-11-05T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T19:00:00","slug":"brigham-young-adds-verbal-from-talented-imer-tyler-edlefsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/brigham-young-adds-verbal-from-talented-imer-tyler-edlefsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Brigham Young Adds Verbal From Talented IMer Tyler Edlefsen"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Las Vegas, Nev. native\u00a0Tyler Edlefsen\u00a0<\/strong>has given his verbal commitment to Brigham Young University and will join the Cougars in the fall of 2019.<\/p>\n

Edlefsen swims year-round with Sandpipers of Nevada and owns a pair of Winter National standards with a U.S. Open cut in the 200m breast. He capped off an extremely successful long course season with 100% lifetime bests and two gold medals at Western Zone Seniors. Swimming for Palo Verde High School, Edlefsen won the 200 IM and was the 100 breast runner-up as a junior at the Nevada 4A State Championships. He has also earned NISCA All-American honors for his efforts.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to BYU. I have so much appreciation to my coaches, teammates, family and friends for supporting me. Brigham Young University has amazing coaching staff and a welcoming team environment. Can\u2019t wait to be a Cougar!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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