{"id":448664,"date":"2020-10-07T08:30:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=448664"},"modified":"2020-10-07T08:30:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T15:30:03","slug":"louisville-cardinals-launch-2022-recruiting-with-verbal-pledge-from-local-standout-charlie-crush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/louisville-cardinals-launch-2022-recruiting-with-verbal-pledge-from-local-standout-charlie-crush\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville Cardinals Launch 2022 Recruiting With Verbal Pledge from Local Standout Charlie Crush"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Louisville has kicked off their Class of 2026 recruiting with a verbal commitment from local standout\u00a0Charlie Crush\u00a0<\/strong>of Louisville, Ky.<\/p>\n

He is the Cardinals’ first public verbal commitment for the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m thrilled to announce my commitment to study and swim at the University of Louisville! I want to thank my family and coaches for helping me get where I am today. I\u2019m so excited to be a part of this family! ?\u26ab\ufe0fGO CARDS!\u26ab\ufe0f?”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A versatile swimmer who owns the Junior National cut in the 100 back, Crush does his club swimming with Lakeside Swim Team. He was the 100 back runner-up at the Speedo Music City Invitational in December and won the 50 free, 100 back, 100 fly, and 200 fly at the Southern Premier Invitational in March 2019.<\/p>\n

In summer 2019, he earned four personal bests at Greensboro Sectionals where his highest finish was an 18th-place showing in the 200m back. Crush then went on to record six top-10 finishes at the Kentucky 13&O LCM State Championships.<\/p>\n

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