{"id":430373,"date":"2020-05-07T05:30:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T12:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=430373"},"modified":"2020-05-05T18:11:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T01:11:29","slug":"jackson-mussler-will-stay-in-the-bluegrass-state-sends-verbal-to-kentucky-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/jackson-mussler-will-stay-in-the-bluegrass-state-sends-verbal-to-kentucky-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Mussler Will Stay in the Bluegrass State; Sends Verbal to Kentucky for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Kentucky has picked up an in-state verbal commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Jackson Mussler<\/strong> of Louisville, Ky.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Kentucky. I\u2019d like to thank my coaches, family, and friends who have supported me throughout the process. I can\u2019t wait to be a part of BBN.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Primarily a butterflyer and backstroker, Mussler does his club swimming with Lakeside Swim Team and owns two U.S. Open standards. He most recently earned bronze in both the 200 fly and 200 back at the Southern Premier Invitational after earning four best times at Juniors East in December. Last summer, he had three top-15 finishes at Greensboro Sectionals before going on to place 22nd in the 200m back at Junior Nationals.<\/p>\n

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