{"id":471373,"date":"2021-05-02T15:37:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T22:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=471373"},"modified":"2021-05-02T15:37:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T22:37:03","slug":"cape-verde-olympic-qualifier-jayla-pina-verbally-commits-to-pitt-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/cape-verde-olympic-qualifier-jayla-pina-verbally-commits-to-pitt-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Verde Olympic Qualifier Jayla Pina Verbally Commits to Pitt for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Pittsburgh has received a new verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from\u00a0Jayla Pina\u00a0<\/strong>of Seekonk, Mass.<\/p>\n

She will join Yasemine Safargar<\/strong><\/a>, Kate Bailey<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Angelina Messina<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Claire Dafoe<\/b><\/a>\u00a0as a member of the Panthers\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am SUPER excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at the University Of Pittsburgh! I want to thank my family, friends, and coaches for all the support! Go Panthers??? #h2p”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented breaststroker, Pina represents Cape Verde internationally and has qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games in the 100m breast. She raced six events at the 7th FINA World Junior Championships in 2019 after racing the 50m\/100m breast at the 18th FINA World Championships.<\/p>\n

Also competing for Gators Swim Club, Pina most recently earned a best time at the NCSA Championships and was a four-time finalist at New England Seniors last short course season. She also had a stellar showing at New England LCM Seniors in July 2019.<\/p>\n

In LCM, her best times include:<\/p>\n