{"id":458624,"date":"2021-01-01T18:11:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T01:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=458624"},"modified":"2021-01-01T18:11:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T01:11:43","slug":"georgia-4-5a-state-champion-olivia-della-torre-stays-local-with-2022-verbal-to-uga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/georgia-4-5a-state-champion-olivia-della-torre-stays-local-with-2022-verbal-to-uga\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia 4-5A State Champion Olivia Della Torre Stays Local With 2022 Verbal to UGA"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. Open qualifier Olivia Della Torre<\/strong> of Watkinsville, Ga. will stay close to home for her college career after verbally committing to the University of Georgia beginning in the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

Her older sister,\u00a0Danielle Della Torre<\/strong>, is currently a senior on the Bulldogs’ roster. She will also join Heidi Stalkfleet<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Elizabeth Isakson<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Emma Norton<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Bulldogs\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Georgia! I would like to take my coaches, family, & friends! Go dawgs!!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

No stranger to UGA’s program, Della Torre trains with Athens Bulldog Swim Club and recorded four top-16 finishes at Cary Sectionals back in March after collecting two gold medals at Georgia Seniors last December. In Summer 2019, she finaled in five events at Georgia LCM Seniors.<\/p>\n

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