{"id":404193,"date":"2019-11-27T17:05:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T00:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=404193"},"modified":"2020-12-03T17:33:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T00:33:56","slug":"georgia-secures-in-state-2021-verbal-from-two-time-1-3a-state-champion-mitchell-norton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/georgia-secures-in-state-2021-verbal-from-two-time-1-3a-state-champion-mitchell-norton\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Secures In-State 2021 Verbal from Two-Time 1-3A State Champion Mitchell Norton"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Georgia has received a new in-state verbal commitment from two-time Junior National qualifier\u00a0Mitchell Norton\u00a0<\/strong>of Acworth, Ga. He\u2019ll join\u00a0Henr\u00e9 Louw<\/strong><\/a>, Zach Kohm<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Ryan Wylie<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Athens as a member of the class of 2025.<\/p>\n

Norton does his club swimming with the Marietta Marlins and capped off his long course season with five best times and five top-15 finishes at Georgia LCM Seniors. Last winter, he earned silver in the 50 free, 50 back, and 100 back at TYR Junior Nationals where he also secured bronze in the 100 free.<\/p>\n

Regarding his commitment, he said:<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to study and swim at the University of Georgia! GO DAWGS!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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