{"id":455717,"date":"2020-11-28T14:54:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T21:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=455717"},"modified":"2020-11-28T14:54:54","modified_gmt":"2020-11-28T21:54:54","slug":"georgia-6a-bronze-medallist-elizabeth-isakson-will-stay-in-state-with-2022-verbal-to-uga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/georgia-6a-bronze-medallist-elizabeth-isakson-will-stay-in-state-with-2022-verbal-to-uga\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia 6A Bronze Medallist Elizabeth Isakson Will Stay In State with 2022 Verbal to UGA"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Georgia has received their second early verbal commitment from local product\u00a0Elizabeth Isakson\u00a0<\/strong>of Marietta, Ga.<\/p>\n

She will join fellow in-state standout Emma Norton<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Bulldogs’ Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am so excited and blessed to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Georgia!! This is a dream come true and I\u2019m so grateful to the UGA coaching staff for giving me this opportunity. I also want to thank my family, friends, and coaches for their continuous support in the pool and the classroom. I cannot wait to be a part of this incredible program. GO DAWGS!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A Futures qualifier, Isakson trains year-round with Chattahoochee Gold Swim Club and finished eighth in the 100 breast and ninth in the 200 IM at Georgia Seniors last December. In Summer 2019, she earned two best times at Greensboro Futures and competed at NCSAs in March 2019.<\/p>\n

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