{"id":470162,"date":"2021-04-20T06:53:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=470162"},"modified":"2021-04-20T06:53:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:53:22","slug":"backstroker-patrick-morris-pledges-verbal-to-unc-wilmington-with-conference-winning-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/backstroker-patrick-morris-pledges-verbal-to-unc-wilmington-with-conference-winning-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Backstroker Patrick Morris Pledges Verbal to UNC Wilmington With Conference Winning Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior National qualifier\u00a0Patrick Morris\u00a0<\/strong>of Suwanne, Ga. has announced his verbal commitment to the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, beginning in the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

He will join Robert Tars<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of Greensboro, N.C. as a member of the Seahawks’ Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

He told\u00a0Swimming World:<\/em><\/p>\n

“I\u2019m blessed to announce my commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at UNCW, I want to thank Coach Landon, my family, and my teammates for helping get to where I am today! Let\u2019s go Seahawks!?”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented backstroker, Morris does his club swimming with SwimAtlanta and most recently earned four best times at the Georgia State Championships last month after a strong showing at the 18&U Winter Championships. He also finaled in five events at the Southern Premier Invitational in March 2020.<\/p>\n

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