{"id":458341,"date":"2020-12-30T09:34:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T16:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=458341"},"modified":"2020-12-30T09:34:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T16:34:19","slug":"florida-gators-secure-class-of-2026-verbal-from-versatile-cam-abaqueta-of-swimmac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/florida-gators-secure-class-of-2026-verbal-from-versatile-cam-abaqueta-of-swimmac\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators Secure Class of 2026 Verbal from Versatile Cam Abaqueta of SwimMAC"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Florida has received their second verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from versatile\u00a0Cam Abaqueta\u00a0<\/strong>of Davidson, N.C.<\/p>\n

He will join in-stater Dawson Joyce<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of Sanford, Fla. in Gainesville as a member of the Gators’ Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

Regarding his commitment, he said:<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m extremely excited and humbled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming and academic career at the University of Florida! I want to thank all of my family, my friends, my coaches, and anyone who has helped me get to where I am today. Go Gators! ??”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Abaqueta, who does his club swimming with SwimMAC Carolina, most recently competed at the 18&U Winter Championships in North Carolina where he won posted six top-6 finishes. He placed fourth in the 100m back at Cary Sectionals back in March and raced seven events at Juniors East last December.<\/p>\n

In Summer 2019, he finaled in four events at North Carolina LCM Seniors before going on to earn three best times at Junior Nationals.<\/p>\n

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