{"id":468149,"date":"2021-04-03T05:21:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T12:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=468149"},"modified":"2021-04-03T05:21:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T12:21:16","slug":"kentucky-wildcats-earn-class-of-2026-verbal-peldge-from-ryan-merani-of-nbac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/kentucky-wildcats-earn-class-of-2026-verbal-peldge-from-ryan-merani-of-nbac\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Wildcats Earn Class of 2026 Verbal Peldge from Ryan Merani of NBAC"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Kentucky has received their fourth verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from quickly-improving\u00a0Ryan Merani\u00a0<\/strong>of Lutherville Timonium, Md.<\/p>\n

He will join Brady McInerney<\/strong><\/a>, Logan Smith\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0Logan Ingerick<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Wildcats\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am very excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and swimming career at the University of Kentucky! I want to thank God, and all my friends, family, and coaches who have helped me along the way. Go Cats!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Merani trains year-round with North Baltimore Aquatic Club and most recently picked up 10 new best times at the ISCA International Senior Cup last month where he won the 400m free and 400m IM. In February 2020, he had a great showing at Maryland Seniors en route to posting eight final appearances.<\/p>\n

He also won the 100m fly and 200m IM at Maryland LCM Seniors in August 2019. Kentucky women and SEC champions<\/a>\u00a0Lauren Poole\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Megan Drumm\u00a0<\/strong>are also products of NBAC.<\/p>\n

\"Ryan

Photo Courtesy: Ryan Merani<\/p><\/div>\n

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