{"id":365129,"date":"2019-04-18T06:47:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T13:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=365129"},"modified":"2019-04-18T06:47:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T13:47:03","slug":"sandpipers-of-nevadas-dylan-becker-will-join-brother-at-utah-for-2020-21-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sandpipers-of-nevadas-dylan-becker-will-join-brother-at-utah-for-2020-21-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandpipers of Nevada’s Dylan Becker Will Join Brother at Utah for 2020-21 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Dylan Becker<\/strong> of Las Vegas, Nevada, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Utah for the 2020-21 season. His older brother,\u00a0Nick Becker<\/strong>, is currently a freshman on the Utes’ roster.<\/p>\n

A two-time U.S. Open qualifier, Becker does his club swimming with Sandpipers of Nevada and recently achieved eight lifetime bests at the KMSC Pro-Am meet in December after placing ninth in the mile at Winter Nationals. He earned five gold medals at the Western Zone Senior Championships this past summer. Also competing for Bishop Gorman High School, Becker placed fifth in the 100 back at the Nevada 4A State Championships during his sophomore season.<\/p>\n

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

“I chose the University of Utah because of their supportive coaches, and close-knit team. I feel that coach Joe Dykstra and Michelle Lowry are invested in making my swimming goals a reality. I can\u2019t wait to be a part of such an amazing team and university. GO UTES!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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