{"id":399637,"date":"2019-10-26T09:08:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T16:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=399637"},"modified":"2019-10-26T10:44:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T17:44:37","slug":"vanderbilt-adds-verbal-from-north-carolina-3a-state-runner-up-alina-stout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/vanderbilt-adds-verbal-from-north-carolina-3a-state-runner-up-alina-stout\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanderbilt Adds Verbal from North Carolina 3A State Runner-Up Alina Stout"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Vanderbilt University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2020-21 season and beyond from Charlotte, N.C. native\u00a0Alina Stout <\/strong>who join Eleanor Beers<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Nashville next fall.<\/p>\n

A versatile swimmer, Stout does her club swimming with SwimMAC Carolina and most recently placed 20th in both the 50m free and 200m back at Greensboro Futures this past summer after finishing eighth in the latter at NC LCM Seniors. Last winter, she earned three best times at Juniors East before going on to final in a trio of events at the Southern Premier Invitational. Also competing for Charlotte Catholic High School, Stout\u00a0earned silver in the 50 free and bronze in the 100 back during both her sophomore and junior seasons at the North Carolina 3A State Championships.<\/p>\n

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

“I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at Vanderbilt University! It is an absolute dream to have the opportunity to compete in the SEC and attend a school with such prestigious academics. Thank you so much to my family, coaches, and friends who have have helped me throughout my journey! I can’t wait to be a Commodore!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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