{"id":480961,"date":"2021-07-07T19:22:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T02:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=480961"},"modified":"2021-07-07T19:22:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T02:22:26","slug":"krista-marlin-follows-sisters-parents-with-2022-verbal-pledge-to-penn-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/krista-marlin-follows-sisters-parents-with-2022-verbal-pledge-to-penn-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Krista Marlin Follows Sisters, Parents With 2022 Verbal Pledge to Penn State"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Penn State University has received a verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from legacy Krista Marlin\u00a0<\/strong>of Exton, Pa.<\/p>\n

Marlin will be following in her family’s footsteps by suiting up for the Nittany Lions. Her mother,\u00a0Lisa Marlin<\/strong>, and her father,\u00a0Robert Marlin<\/strong>, both swam at Penn State. Her sister, Courtney<\/strong> Marlin<\/strong>, is a rising junior on the team while her other sister, Erika Marlin<\/strong>, just graduated.<\/p>\n

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

“I am super excited and blessed to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Penn State University! Thank you to my coaches, family, and friends who have helped me accomplish my goals! Can\u2019t wait to be a Nittany Lion! ???”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Marlin, who does her club swimming with\u00a0Suburban Seahawks Club, most recently earned eight best times at the TYR 18&U Cup in Richmond where her highest finish was a 14th-place showing in the 400m IM. A versatile swimmer, she was the runner-up in the 50 free and secured bronze in the 100 back and 100 breast at the 18&U Winter Championships – Carlisle in December.<\/p>\n

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