{"id":460791,"date":"2021-01-29T10:40:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=460791"},"modified":"2021-01-29T10:40:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:40:36","slug":"north-carolina-1a-2a-state-champ-lindy-bilden-stays-local-with-2022-verbal-to-tar-heels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/north-carolina-1a-2a-state-champ-lindy-bilden-stays-local-with-2022-verbal-to-tar-heels\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina 1A\/2A State Champ Lindy Bilden Stays Local With 2022 Verbal to Tar Heels"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Chapel Hill, N.C. native Lindy Bilden<\/strong> has opted to remain close to home for her college career after announcing her verbal commitment to the University of North Carolina for the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Michelle Morgan<\/strong><\/a>, Ede Kosik<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Ellie Taliaferro<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Emma Karam<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Lily Reader<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Kyleigh Tankard<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Aislin Farris<\/b><\/a>\u00a0as a member of the Tar Heels\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI\u2019m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill!! Thanks to all friends, family, coaches and teammates who helped along the way! Go Heels!!\u00a0\"?\"\"?\"\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bilden, who trains year-round with North Carolina Aquatic Club, recently earned six best times at the NC 18&U Winter Championships last month after finaling in three events at Cary Sectionals last March. In Summer 2019, she was the runner-up in the 100m fly at North Carolina LCM Seniors.<\/p>\n

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