{"id":461985,"date":"2021-02-12T04:03:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T11:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=461985"},"modified":"2021-02-12T04:03:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T11:03:12","slug":"vanderbilt-anchors-down-into-class-of-2026-recruiting-with-verbal-from-caroline-mercer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/vanderbilt-anchors-down-into-class-of-2026-recruiting-with-verbal-from-caroline-mercer\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanderbilt Anchors Down Into Class of 2026 Recruiting with Verbal from Caroline Mercer"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Futures qualifier\u00a0Caroline Mercer\u00a0<\/strong>of Louisville, Ky. has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at Vanderbilt University beginning in the fall of 2022, giving the Commodores their first pledge for the Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Vanderbilt University! I would like to thank my family, friends, teammates, and coaches for their endless support. This would not be possible without them. I cannot wait to be a commodore! #anchordown \u2693\ufe0f??”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mercer, who does her club swimming with Lakeside Swim Team, won the 100 back at the Speedo Music City Invite in December 2019. In Summer 2019, she finaled in six events at Greensboro Sectionals before going on to grab bronze in the 400m IM at the Kentucky 13&O LCM Championships. Mercer also raced four events at the NCSA Championships.<\/p>\n

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