{"id":339155,"date":"2018-11-22T14:52:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T21:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=339155"},"modified":"2018-11-22T14:52:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T21:52:18","slug":"florida-gators-get-class-of-2024-verbal-from-versatile-kenady-beil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/florida-gators-get-class-of-2024-verbal-from-versatile-kenady-beil\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators Get Class of 2024 Verbal From Versatile Kenady Beil"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Florida has earned their second verbal commitment for the fall of 2020 from high school junior\u00a0Kenady Beil<\/strong>. The Villa Hills, Kentucky native will join Amanda Ray<\/strong><\/a> as a member of the Gator class of 2024.<\/p>\n

Beil does her club swimming with Northern Kentucky Clippers and is a six-time Winter Juniors qualifier which includes a pair of U.S. Open cuts in both fly events. She achieved 100% best times at Junior Nationals this summer where she placed 20th in the 200m fly. She finaled in the 500 free at Juniors East last winter and had two second swims at NCASs in March.<\/p>\n

Also swimming for Dixie Heights High School, Beil is a four-time Kentucky State Championship finalist.\u00a0She was the runner-up in the 500 free and finished ninth in the 50 free as a sophomore after placing fourth in both the 50 free and 100 free during her freshman season. Beil has also earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-American honors.<\/p>\n

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

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Florida!! I would not be here without the support of my family, friends, & coaches! Can\u2019t wait to be a part of such an amazing team!! GO GATORS”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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