{"id":451377,"date":"2020-10-30T04:41:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T11:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=451377"},"modified":"2020-10-30T04:41:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T11:41:53","slug":"kiara-anchrum-with-100-fly-time-fast-enough-to-win-big-east-title-sends-verbal-to-xavier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/kiara-anchrum-with-100-fly-time-fast-enough-to-win-big-east-title-sends-verbal-to-xavier\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiara Anchrum, With 100 Fly Time Fast Enough to Win Big East Title, Sends Verbal to Xavier"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Xavier University has kept\u00a0Kiara Anchrum\u00a0<\/strong>of Mason, Ohio, in-state for her college career as the Junior National qualifier pledged her verbal commitment beginning in the fall of 2021.<\/p>\n

She will suit up for the Musketeers as a member of the class of 2025 along with Maddie Agans<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Molly<\/strong> Dynda<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Xavier University! A huge thank you to my family, coaches, teammates and friends for helping me get to this point. I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing school and team. Go Musketeers!!! ?\u2694\ufe0f”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented butterflyer, Anchrum does her club swimming with Mason Manta Rays and most recently placed eighth in both the 100 and 200 fly at the Southern Premier Invitational. She won the 200 fly at December’s MAKO Holiday Spirit Invite and earned a best time at Junior Nationals in Summer 2019.<\/p>\n

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