{"id":459092,"date":"2021-01-07T20:20:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T03:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=459092"},"modified":"2021-01-07T20:20:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T03:20:25","slug":"texas-5a-record-holder-connor-foote-will-remain-in-state-with-2022-verbal-to-aggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-5a-record-holder-connor-foote-will-remain-in-state-with-2022-verbal-to-aggies\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas 5A Record Holder Connor Foote Will Remain In State With 2022 Verbal to Aggies"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Texas A&M University has received their first verbal commitment for the Aggies’ Class of 2026 from Junior National qualifier and in-state standout Connor Foote\u00a0<\/strong>of San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

The Aggies know how to keep local talent in the Lone Star State, as their commits for the fall of 2021 – Noah Beladi<\/b>,<\/a>\u00a0Clayton Conklin<\/b><\/a>, Jacob DeLagerheim<\/strong><\/a>, Seth Reno<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0Trey Dickey<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0Munzy Kabbara<\/b><\/a> and\u00a0Tyler Hulet<\/b><\/a> – all hail from Texas.<\/p>\n

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

“I am very excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and swimming career at Texas A&M University! Thank you to my family, coaches, and friends who have made it all possible. I cant wait to see what comes in the future as an Aggie. Gig \u2018em!??”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Foote, who does his club swimming with Alamo Area Aquatic Association, earned five best times at the Toyota U.S. Open back in November. In Summer 2019, he recorded four top-6 finishes at the Texas Open before going on to earn two lifetime bests at Austin Sectionals.<\/p>\n

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