{"id":468308,"date":"2021-04-05T05:57:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T12:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=468308"},"modified":"2021-04-05T05:57:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T12:57:03","slug":"olympic-trials-qualifier-quintin-mccarty-verbally-commits-to-nc-state-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/olympic-trials-qualifier-quintin-mccarty-verbally-commits-to-nc-state-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Trials Qualifier Quintin McCarty Verbally Commits to NC State for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>NC State University has received a new verbal commitment for their growing – and impressive – Class of 2026 from Olympic Trials qualifier Quintin McCarty\u00a0<\/strong>of Colorado Springs, Colo.<\/p>\n

He will join\u00a0Drew Salls<\/strong><\/a>, Stephen Conrad<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0JT Ewing<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Kyle Ponsler<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Michael Cotter<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Lance Norris<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0Ryan Weaver<\/strong><\/a> in Raleigh in the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

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

“I am beyond thrilled to announce my commitment to North Carolina State University to continue my academic and athletic career! I want to thank my coaches and teammates at Pikes Peak Athletics, my friends, family, and most importantly, my parents for your endless support. I am extremely excited for the next chapter in my life!! Go Pack! ?\u2666\ufe0f”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A versatile swimmer, McCarty does his club swimming with Pikes Peak Athletics and finished 12th overall in the 50m free at the Toyota U.S. Open in November en route to notching the Wave I Trials cut. In December 2019, he placed ninth in the 100 back and 14th in the 50 free at Juniors West in December.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Quintin McCarty<\/p><\/div>\n

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