{"id":454539,"date":"2020-11-16T16:21:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T23:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=454539"},"modified":"2020-11-16T16:21:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T23:21:06","slug":"six-time-iowa-state-championship-finalist-grace-frericks-verbally-commits-to-kentucky-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/six-time-iowa-state-championship-finalist-grace-frericks-verbally-commits-to-kentucky-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Six-Time Iowa State Championship Finalist Grace Frericks Verbally Commits to Kentucky for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Kentucky has picked up their fourth early verbal commitment for their growing Class of 2026 from U.S. Open qualifier Grace Frericks <\/b>of Cedar Falls, Iowa.<\/p>\n

She will join Marin McKee<\/strong><\/a>, Jordan Agliano<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Breckin Gormley<\/b><\/a>\u00a0in Lexington at the start of the 2022-23 season.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky to further my academic and swimming career. Thank you to my family, friends & coaches for the endless support. GO CATS!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Primarily a backstroker, Frericks does her club swimming with Black Hawk Area Swim Team and finished 14th in the 200m back at the TYR Pro Swim Series – Des Moines in March after recording six top-4 finishes at Iowa Seniors in February.<\/p>\n

In Summer 2019, she won the 100m back at Iowa LCM Seniors before going on to finish third in the 200m back, fifth in the 100m back, and eighth in the 50m free at Des Moines Futures. Frericks also competed in three events at Junior Nationals.<\/p>\n

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