{"id":394415,"date":"2019-09-16T12:06:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T19:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=394415"},"modified":"2019-09-16T12:06:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T19:06:05","slug":"san-diego-state-picks-up-verbal-from-futures-finalist-audrey-mcdonald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/san-diego-state-picks-up-verbal-from-futures-finalist-audrey-mcdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego State Picks Up Verbal from Futures Finalist Audrey McDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Park City, Utah native Audrey McDonald\u00a0<\/strong>has verbally committed to San Diego State University beginning in the fall of 2020. She’ll also join\u00a0Mai McKenna<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Jessie McMurray<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as members of the Aztecs’ class of 2024.<\/p>\n

McDonald, who owns a pair of Winter Junior standards, swims year-round with Park City Swimming. She capped off a stellar summer season by winning the 200m\/400m\/800m\/1500m freestyle events at Western Zones after earning four golds at Utah LCM Championships. Last winter, she placed 21st in the mile at Juniors West and recorded five top-15 finishes at Phoenix Sectionals. A current senior at Park City High School, McDonald also placed sixth in the mile and seventh in the 400m free at 2018 Santa Clara Futures.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m so stoked to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic & academic career at San Diego State University!! I\u2019d like to thank my parents, friends, coach\u2019s for helping me along the ride & the sdsu girls for making it feel like home. here\u2019s to the next 4 years!! GO AZTECS!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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