{"id":434048,"date":"2020-06-01T13:07:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T20:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=434048"},"modified":"2020-06-01T13:07:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T20:07:36","slug":"arizona-diii-state-champion-nathan-kempiak-verbally-commits-to-nc-state-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/arizona-diii-state-champion-nathan-kempiak-verbally-commits-to-nc-state-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona DIII State Champion Nathan Kempiak Verbally Commits to NC State for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>NC State has earned a new verbal commitment for their growing class of 2025 from\u00a0Nathan Kempiak\u00a0<\/strong>of Gilbert, Az.<\/p>\n

He will join Alexander Noergaard<\/strong>,<\/a>\u00a0Aiden Hayes<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0David Curtiss<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Garrett Boone<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Arsenio Bustos<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Sam Hoover<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Raleigh at the start of the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n

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

“I am so blessed and exited to announce my verbal commitment to NC State\u2019s swim and academic programs! I have to thank God and all of my coaches, family, and teammates who helped me get to where I am today! Going from the best to the best. Truly exited to crush future goals with an incredible program. Let\u2019s go pack! See you Fall of 2021\u2666\ufe0f?”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kempiak, who owns the Junior National standard in the 100 breast, swims year-round with Rio Salado Swim Club. He most recently won the 100 breast at the Arizona Senior Open where he earned 100% best times. Last summer, he raced four events at Des Moines Futures after notching lifetime bests at Arizona LCM Seniors and Mount Hood Sectionals.<\/p>\n

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