{"id":480569,"date":"2021-07-02T09:08:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T16:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=480569"},"modified":"2021-07-02T09:08:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T16:08:34","slug":"stanford-gets-another-verbal-for-2022-from-olympic-trials-qualifier-sophie-duncan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/stanford-gets-another-verbal-for-2022-from-olympic-trials-qualifier-sophie-duncan\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanford Gets Another Verbal For 2022 From Olympic Trials Qualifier Sophie Duncan"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Olympic Trials qualifier\u00a0Sophie Duncan\u00a0<\/strong>of Bethesda, Md. has given Stanford University their third verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond in the same number of days.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Kristi McEnroe<\/strong><\/a> and\u00a0Gigi Johnson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on The Farm as a member of the Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n

“I am so excited and grateful to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at Stanford University!! Thank you to everyone who has helped me over the past 17 years on my swimming and academic journey. I could not have done this without the love and support from my family, coaches, teammates, teachers, and friends. I can\u2019t wait to continue my athletic and academic pursuits at the farm ? \u2764\ufe0f !”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

An extremely versatile swimmer, Duncan trains year-round with Nation’s Capital Swim Club and placed 30th in both the 200m and 400m IM at Olympic Trials Wave II last month in Omaha. She finished 12th in the 400m IM at the Toyota U.S. Open in November before going on to win that event at the 18&U Winter Championships – Potomac Valley.<\/p>\n

In Summer 2019, Duncan raced to eighth in the 200m back at the NCSA Championships and earned silver in the 400m IM at Potomac Valley Seniors.<\/p>\n

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