{"id":336975,"date":"2018-11-09T11:59:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T18:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=336975"},"modified":"2018-11-09T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T18:59:16","slug":"umbc-retrievers-add-verbal-from-texas-sprinter-halle-gordon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/umbc-retrievers-add-verbal-from-texas-sprinter-halle-gordon\/","title":{"rendered":"UMBC Retrievers Add Verbal From Texas Sprinter Halle Gordon"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC) has received a new verbal commitment for the fall of 2019 from Austin, Texas’\u00a0Halle Gordon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Gordon does her club swimming with Western Hills Athletic Club and raced two events at Austin Sectionals to conclude her long course season. Primarily a sprint freestyler, she competed in three events at College Station Sectionals in March. Gordon placed 16th in the 200 free at the Texas 6A State Championships during her junior year for Westlake High School after finishing eighth in that event as well as the 100 free at the Region 3 meet a week prior.<\/p>\n

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

“I fell in love with UMBC as soon as I saw what a family they are. I was instantly welcomed by the coaches and athletes and knew that their team is so much more than just a bunch of people who swim together. Coach Chad and Coach Chris are excellent coaches and know how to make someone a better swimmer and a better person. I cannot wait to continue my academic and athletic career at UMBC! Go Grit!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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