{"id":430286,"date":"2020-05-04T18:56:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T01:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=430286"},"modified":"2020-05-04T18:56:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T01:56:56","slug":"usc-trojans-open-class-of-2025-recruiting-with-in-state-verbal-from-juniors-finalist-kevin-sichak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usc-trojans-open-class-of-2025-recruiting-with-in-state-verbal-from-juniors-finalist-kevin-sichak\/","title":{"rendered":"USC Trojans Open Class of 2025 Recruiting with In-State Verbal from Juniors Finalist Kevin Sichak"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>San Jose, Calif. native\u00a0Kevin Sichak\u00a0<\/strong>has handed his in-state verbal to the University of Southern California beginning in the fall of 2021.<\/p>\n

This is the Trojans’ first verbal commitment on the men’s side for their class of 2025.<\/p>\n

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

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim at the University of Southern California. I have enjoyed getting to know the team and I look forward to contributing to the USC swim program. I want to thank my family, QuickSilver Swimming & Bellarmine coaches, and friends for all their support. Fight on!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented sprinter, Sichak swims year-round with Quicksilver Swimming and owns four U.S. Open cuts. He most recently was the runner-up in both the 100 free and 100 fly at the ACSC Senior Open and had three top-8 finishes at Far Westerns in 2019. He finished sixth in the 100 fly, 15th in the 100 free, and 20th in the 50 free at Juniors West in December.<\/p>\n

Last summer, he achieved a trio of lifetime bests at Santa Clarita Sectionals before going on to race three events at Junior Nationals.<\/p>\n

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