{"id":442530,"date":"2020-08-02T14:30:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T21:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=442530"},"modified":"2020-08-02T14:30:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T21:30:25","slug":"purdue-secures-verbal-from-minnesota-class-2a-state-runner-up-jenna-marquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/purdue-secures-verbal-from-minnesota-class-2a-state-runner-up-jenna-marquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Secures Verbal from Minnesota Class 2A State Runner-Up Jenna Marquette"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jenna Marquette verbally commits to Purdue.<\/em><\/p>\n

NEW COMMITS:\u00a0<\/strong>Purdue University has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from\u00a0Jenna Marquette\u00a0<\/strong>of Plymouth, Minn.<\/p>\n

She will join Cecilie Wiuff<\/strong>,<\/a> Audrey Crowel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Mahala Erlandson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in West Lafayette as a member of the Boilermakers\u2019 class of 2025.<\/p>\n

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

“I’m extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at Purdue! I chose Purdue because of the amazing team atmosphere and the multitude of academic opportunities available. I’d like to thank my parents, coaches and teammates for all their help and support throughout the years. I can’t wait to be a part of this incredible team. Boiler Up!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented breaststroker, Marquette is a Junior National qualifier who swims year-round with\u00a0Minnetonka Swim Club under head coach Erich Welton. She most recently won the 100 breast at Minnesota Seniors in March and won the 100\/200 breast combo at the Winter Classic in January.<\/p>\n

Last summer, she swept the breaststroke events at Minnesota LCM Seniors before going on to finish third in the 50m breast, fourth in the 100m breast, and sixth in the 200m breast at NCSAs.<\/p>\n

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