{"id":474295,"date":"2021-05-26T13:56:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T20:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=474295"},"modified":"2021-05-26T13:56:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T20:56:59","slug":"mizzou-picks-up-first-class-of-2026-verbal-from-distance-ace-thomas-joswiak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mizzou-picks-up-first-class-of-2026-verbal-from-distance-ace-thomas-joswiak\/","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou Picks Up First Class of 2026 Verbal From Distance Ace Thomas Joswiak"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior National qualifier\u00a0Thomas Joswiak\u00a0<\/strong>of Phoenix, Az. has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Missouri beginning in the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI am excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Missouri to further my academic and swimming career. I would like to thank my family, coaches, and friends for all their support. Go Tigers!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented distance freestyler, Joswiak trains year-round with Phoenix Swim Club and most recently earned nine best times at the YWSF LCM Summer Opener earlier this month. At Four Corners Sectionals in March, he secured silver in the mile en route to breaking his team record. He also finished fourth in the mile at Arizona Seniors in February.<\/p>\n

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