{"id":449788,"date":"2020-10-17T20:14:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T03:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=449788"},"modified":"2020-10-17T20:14:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T03:14:15","slug":"arizona-state-snags-verbal-from-wisconsin-state-championship-finalist-emma-gatzke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/arizona-state-snags-verbal-from-wisconsin-state-championship-finalist-emma-gatzke\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona State Snags Verbal from Wisconsin State Championship Finalist Emma Gatzke\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT: <\/b>Arizona State University has picked up a new addition for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Futures qualifier <\/span>Emma Gatzke <\/b>of New Berlin, Wisc.<\/span><\/p>\n

She will join <\/span>Ange Harris<\/b><\/a> and<\/span> Ana Izabella Adame<\/b><\/a> in Tempe as a member of the Sun Devils\u2019 class of 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSuper excited to be announcing my verbal commitment to continue to swim and study at Arizona State University! Thank you to my coaches, friends, and parents for supporting me and getting me to this point! #forksup\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented freestyler and backstroker, Gatzke trains year-round with Elmbrook Swim Club and picked up a pair of best times at a time trial in August after placing 12th in the 200 back at the Wisconsin 13&O State Championships. She also led-off her team\u2019s medley relays at Juniors West in December.<\/span><\/p>\n

In summer 2019, she posted three top-10 finishes at Wisconsin LCM 13&O Championships before going on to race three events at NCSAs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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