{"id":475683,"date":"2021-06-11T03:59:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T10:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=475683"},"modified":"2021-06-11T03:59:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T10:59:33","slug":"yellow-jackets-secure-verbal-from-national-catholic-high-school-champion-sean-santos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/yellow-jackets-secure-verbal-from-national-catholic-high-school-champion-sean-santos\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow Jackets Secure Verbal From National Catholic High School Champion Sean Santos"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Georgia Tech has picked up yet another verbal commitment for the fall of 2022 from\u00a0Sean Santos\u00a0<\/strong>of Olney, Md.<\/p>\n

Both talented swimmers will join\u00a0Will Coady<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Ben Gerhard<\/strong><\/a>, Chris Richardson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Stephen Jones<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as a member of the Yellow Jackets\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“I am thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and swimming career at Georgia Tech! I want to thank all of my family, friends, teammates, and coaches, especially Dave, Matt, and Coop, for getting me to this point. I would also like to thank Coach Courtney and Coach Angie for giving me the opportunity to join an amazing program. I\u2019m incredibly honored to be a part of the Georgia Tech community and swim team. Go jackets!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented distance freestyler, Santos trains year-round with Rockville Montgomery Swim Club and most recently earned a pair of best times at Richmond Sectionals where his highest finish was a fourth-place showing in the 1500m free. He also placed ninth in the 1000 free at NCSAs and won the 1000\/1650 combo at the 18&U Winter Championships – Potomac Valley.<\/p>\n

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