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NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Futures qualifier Connor McCarthy<\/strong> of Elmhurst, Ill. has announced his verbal commitment to Purdue University and will arrive in West Lafayette in the fall of 2021.<\/p>\n

He will join\u00a0Chandler Lipp<\/strong>,<\/a> Ryan Zerpa<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0Luke Fortner<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0Idris Muhammad<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0Brady Samuels<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Lance Lesage<\/b><\/a>\u00a0as a member of the Boilermakers\u2019 class of 2025.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m very proud to announce my decision to continue my swimming and academic career at Purdue University. I would like to thank my parents, family, coaches, teammates, and friends who have helped me to get here. Boiler up!!<\/span>“<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A versatile swimmer, McCarthy does his club swimming with FMC Aquatics and earned two best times at Illinois Seniors in March where he finaled in the 50 free. In Summer 2019, he notched a pair of lifetime bests at Illinois LCM Seniors before going on to compete at Minneapolis Sectionals.<\/p>\n

\"Connor

Photo Courtesy: Connor McCarthy<\/p><\/div>\n

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

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  • 50 free \u2013 21.39<\/li>\n
  • 100 free \u2013 46.71<\/li>\n
  • 200 free \u2013 1:43.82<\/li>\n
  • 100 back \u2013 53.50<\/li>\n
  • 200 back \u2013 1:57.87<\/li>\n
  • 100 fly \u2013 50.92<\/li>\n
  • 200 fly \u2013 1:57.42<\/li>\n
  • 200 IM \u2013 1:54.94<\/li>\n
  • 400 IM \u2013 4:07.04<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Also competing for Fenwick High School, McCarthy has competed at the Illinois State Championships the last three seasons. At the IHSA Fenwick Sectional Championship during his junior season, he won the 100 fly and was the runner-up in the 200 IM.<\/p>\n

    Under head coach\u00a0Dan Ross<\/strong>, Purdue finished seventh in the team standings at the 2020 Big Ten Championships.<\/p>\n

    If you have a commitment to share, please send a photo and quote via email to hs@swimmingworld.com.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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