{"id":468143,"date":"2021-04-03T02:37:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T09:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=468143"},"modified":"2021-04-03T02:37:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T09:37:09","slug":"wichita-swim-clubs-ariana-dirkzwager-set-to-join-sister-at-georgia-tech-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/wichita-swim-clubs-ariana-dirkzwager-set-to-join-sister-at-georgia-tech-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Wichita Swim Club’s Ariana Dirkzwager Set to Join Sister at Georgia Tech in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Georgia Tech has received their fifth verbal pledge for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Futures qualifier Ariana Dirkzwager\u00a0<\/strong>of Wichita, Kansas.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Caroline Porterfield<\/strong><\/a>, Kiah Smith<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Sabina Mrzyglod<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Kendal Chunn<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Yellow Jackets\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and swimming career at Georgia Institute of Technology! Thanks to everyone who supported me on this crazy journey. Go Jackets!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dirkzwager, who trains year-round with Wichita Swim Club, most recently finaled in the 200 free at the NCSA Championships last month after earning a pair of best times at the 18&U Winter Championships in December.<\/p>\n

In Summer 2019, she finaled in five events at Jenks Sectionals before going on to race three events at Des Moines Futures.<\/p>\n

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