{"id":402270,"date":"2019-11-15T08:26:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T15:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=402270"},"modified":"2019-11-15T08:26:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T15:26:17","slug":"boilermakers-secure-commitment-from-legacy-kate-saczawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/boilermakers-secure-commitment-from-legacy-kate-saczawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Boilermakers Secure Commitment from Legacy Kate Saczawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Backstroker\u00a0Kate Saczawa<\/strong> of Powell, Ohio, has announced her intention to continue her academic and swimming career at Purdue University beginning in the fall of 2020. Her father was a former swimmer for the Boilermakers.<\/p>\n

Saczawa, who owns the U.S. Open standard in the 100 back and the Winter Juniors cut in the 200 back, swims year-round with Ohio State Swim Club for head coach\u00a0Kyle Goodrich<\/strong>. She placed fourth in the 50m\/100m back as well as fifth in the 200m back at Ohio LCM Seniors this past summer before going on to race two events at Cleveland Sectionals. Last winter, she earned a best time at Indianapolis Sectionals after competing in four events at Juniors East.<\/p>\n

A current senior at Olentangy Liberty High School, Saczawa is a three-time Ohio State Championship finalist, most recently placing 15th in the 100 back during her junior season. The NISCA and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American has also earned First Team Ohio All-State, as well as Second Team Ohio All-State, honors four times total throughout her career thus far.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m so blessed to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at Purdue! Thank you to all who have given me support and encouragement throughout this process. So excited to be a part of an amazing team. Boiler UP!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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