{"id":445995,"date":"2020-09-07T18:29:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T01:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=445995"},"modified":"2020-09-07T18:29:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T01:29:37","slug":"fsu-seminoles-keep-junior-national-qualifier-brooke-arnold-in-state-for-2021-22-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/fsu-seminoles-keep-junior-national-qualifier-brooke-arnold-in-state-for-2021-22-season\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU Seminoles Keep Junior National Qualifier Brooke Arnold In State for 2021-22 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior National qualifier\u00a0Brooke Arnold\u00a0<\/strong>of Saint Johns, Fla. has opted to remain in-state for her college career after verbally committing to Florida State University for the fall of 2021.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Maddy Huggins<\/strong><\/a>, Jenny Bird<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/a>Alexandra Dicks<\/a>,\u00a0Ella Dyjak<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Rachel Moran<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Tallahassee as a member of the Seminoles\u2019 class of 2025.<\/p>\n

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

“I am very excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at Florida State University. Growing up a Nole, I\u2019ve always dreamed of being a part of this team. After attending the swim camps, and my recruiting trip, it felt like home. I am thankful for my coaches, friends, and family who have helped me achieve this dream. Go Noles!!! ??”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented mid-distance freestyle, Arnold does her club swimming with Loggerhead Aquatics and raced the 200\/500 free combo at Juniors East in December. In 2019, she had a great showing at the Florida Spring Championships where she finished ninth in the 500 free, 10th in both the 100 free and 400 IM, and 12th in the 1000 free.<\/p>\n

Last summer, she earned two best times at Greensboro Futures where she finaled in the 100m free.<\/p>\n

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