{"id":369423,"date":"2019-05-16T12:21:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T19:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=369423"},"modified":"2019-05-16T12:21:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T19:21:57","slug":"villanova-grabs-2020-verbal-from-two-time-georgia-state-champion-audrey-pastorek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/villanova-grabs-2020-verbal-from-two-time-georgia-state-champion-audrey-pastorek\/","title":{"rendered":"Villanova Grabs 2020 Verbal from Two-Time Georgia State Champion Audrey Pastorek"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Villanova University has earned their first verbal commitment for the fall of 2020 from Savannah, Ga. native\u00a0Audrey Pastorek<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Primarily a backstroker, Pastorek swims year-round with Georgia Coastal Aquatic Team and owns three Winter Juniors time standards. She most recently competed at the Southern Premier Invitational where she finished fourth in the 100 back after winning the 200 back at Georgia SCY Seniors. This past summer, she earned gold in the 200m back and bronze in the 400m IM at Georgia LCM Seniors en route to achieving five best times.<\/p>\n

Also competing for Savannah Country Day School, Pastorek is a four-time Georgia 1-5A State Championship finalist.\u00a0The NISCA and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American won the 100 back and 200 IM as a sophomore after finishing third in both events during her rookie campaign.<\/p>\n

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

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\u201cI am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming and academic career at Villanova University! With the combination of family atmosphere, coaching philosophy, and academic reputation, I knew Villanova was the right fit for me. I cannot wait to be part of such an incredible team starting in 2020. Go Wildcats!!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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