{"id":444107,"date":"2020-08-16T09:52:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T16:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=444107"},"modified":"2020-08-16T09:52:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T16:52:17","slug":"kentucky-wildcats-reel-in-verbal-commitment-from-junior-national-qualifier-jack-hamilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/kentucky-wildcats-reel-in-verbal-commitment-from-junior-national-qualifier-jack-hamilton\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Wildcats Reel In Verbal Commitment from Junior National Qualifier Jack Hamilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMITS:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior National qualifier Jack Hamilton <\/strong>of Pleasant Ridge, Mich. has selected to continue his academic and swimming career at the University of Kentucky beginning in the fall of 2021.<\/p>\n

He will join Michael Belair<\/strong><\/a>, Mac Russell<\/strong><\/a>, and Jackson Mussler<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Lexington as a member of the Wildcats\u2019 class of 2025.<\/p>\n

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

“Honored to announce that I will be continuing to swim and study as a part of the University of Kentucky\u2019s Class of \u201825. Loved the coaches, the team and the campus, and I couldn\u2019t be more excited to be a part of the Big Blue Nation. Go Cats!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented backstroker and IMer, Hamilton swims year-round with Atlantis Swimming and earned two best times at Juniors East in December. Last spring, he finaled in three events at NCSAs and placed 11th in the 400 IM at Indianapolis Sectionals. He also three top-25 finishes at NCSAs last long course season.<\/p>\n

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