{"id":456612,"date":"2020-12-09T13:45:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T20:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=456612"},"modified":"2020-12-09T13:45:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T20:45:38","slug":"blue-devils-land-2022-verbal-from-national-age-group-relay-record-holder-martina-peroni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/blue-devils-land-2022-verbal-from-national-age-group-relay-record-holder-martina-peroni\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Devils Land 2022 Verbal from National Age Group Relay Record Holder Martina Peroni"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Duke University has landed a new verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Olympic Trials qualifier Martina Peroni\u00a0<\/strong>of Powell, Ohio.<\/p>\n

She will join Kaelyn Gridley <\/b><\/a>and Tatum Wall<\/b><\/a> in as a member of the Blue Devils\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am SO excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic & athletic career at Duke University! I\u2019m so thankful for all of the amazing people who have supported me along the way. I can\u2019t wait to be a part of this team. Go blue devils ??”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Peroni, who trains year-round with New Albany Aquatic Club, last competed at the Toyota U.S. Open where she finished ninth overall in the 200m fly and 15th in the 400m IM. In Summer 2019, she posted four top-10 finishes at Indianapolis Sectionals before going on to final in the 400m IM at Junior Nationals.<\/p>\n

While she represented the Ohio State Swim Club, Peroni is also a National Age Group record-holder in the 4x50m medley, 4x100m medley, and 4x100m free relays for the girls’ 11-12 age group.<\/p>\n

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