{"id":398199,"date":"2019-10-14T22:45:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T05:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=398199"},"modified":"2019-10-14T19:32:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T02:32:44","slug":"junior-national-qualifier-angelina-rossi-gives-verbal-nod-to-purdue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/junior-national-qualifier-angelina-rossi-gives-verbal-nod-to-purdue\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior National Qualifier Angelina Rossi Gives Verbal Nod to Purdue"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Summer Juniors qualifier\u00a0Angelina Rossi\u00a0<\/strong>of Edmond, Okla. has announced her verbal commitment to Purdue University and will suit up for the Boilermakers in the fall of 2020.<\/p>\n

A talented breaststroker, Rossi swims year-round with American Energy Swim Club and most recently raced the 100m breast at Junior Nationals this past summer after placing eighth in that event at Jenks Sectionals. Last winter, she earned gold in the 100 breast and silver in the 200 breast at Oklahoma Seniors before going on to race both of those events at Columbia Sectionals. Also competing for Edmond Memorial High School, Rossi raced to fourth in the 100 breast and 13th in the 200 IM at the Oklahoma 6A State Championships during her freshman season.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI’m thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to Purdue! I can’t wait to continue my academic and athletic career with such a great team, and thank you to everyone who has helped me get to where I am today! Boiler Up!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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