{"id":390936,"date":"2019-08-19T18:33:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T01:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=390936"},"modified":"2019-08-19T18:33:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T01:33:59","slug":"nova-of-virginia-aquatics-jacob-oberle-announces-verbal-commitment-to-penn-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/nova-of-virginia-aquatics-jacob-oberle-announces-verbal-commitment-to-penn-state\/","title":{"rendered":"NOVA of Virginia Aquatics’ Jacob Oberle Announces Verbal Commitment to Penn State"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Richmond, Va. native\u00a0Jacob Oberle\u00a0<\/strong>has verbally committed to Penn State University and will join the Nittany Lions in the fall of 2020.<\/p>\n

Oberle, who owns the Winter Juniors standard in the 100 back, swims year-round with NOVA of Virginia Aquatics and most recently raced four events at Virginia LCM Seniors. Last winter, he competed in both backstroke events at Junior East and recorded a pair of best times at NCSAs.<\/p>\n

Also competing for Mills E. Godwin High School, Oberle is a three-time Virginia 5A State Championship finalist. He placed 10th in the 100 back as a junior after finishing 14th in that event during his sophomore season. He also took 16th in the 200 free during his rookie campaign.<\/p>\n

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

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and swimming career at Penn State University. I would like to thank my family, coaches, and everyone who helped me get to this point in my swimming career. I am beyond excited to become a Nittany Lion, WE ARE!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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