{"id":401664,"date":"2019-11-10T11:40:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T18:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=401664"},"modified":"2019-11-10T11:40:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T18:40:46","slug":"summer-juniors-qualifier-olivia-mendenhall-verbally-commits-to-arkansas-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/summer-juniors-qualifier-olivia-mendenhall-verbally-commits-to-arkansas-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Juniors Qualifier Olivia Mendenhall Verbally Commits to Arkansas for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Breaststroker Olivia Mendenhall<\/strong> of Springfield, Mo. has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Arkansas and will join the Razorbacks in the fall of 2021.<\/p>\n

A two-time Summer Juniors qualifier, Mendenhall does her club swimming with Springfield Aquatics. She finished 22nd in the 100m breast at Junior Nationals this past summer after earning bronze in that event as well as taking fifth in the 50m\/200m breast at Jenks Sectionals. Last winter, she earned gold in the 200 breast and bronze in the 100 breast at Arkansas Seniors before going on to record 100% best times with three top-8 finishes at Columbia Sectionals. She has also earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-American honors for her efforts.<\/p>\n

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

\u201dI am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and swimming career at the University of Arkansas! I want to thank my family, friends, and coaches for the support! Can\u2019t wait to be a razorback! #woopigsooie”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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