{"id":481786,"date":"2021-07-19T05:18:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=481786"},"modified":"2021-07-19T05:22:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:22:27","slug":"six-time-virginia-5a-state-finalist-ben-eichberg-sends-verbal-to-miami-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/six-time-virginia-5a-state-finalist-ben-eichberg-sends-verbal-to-miami-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"Six-Time Virginia 5A State Finalist Ben Eichberg Sends Verbal to Miami Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Futures qualifier\u00a0Ben Eichberg\u00a0<\/strong>of Fredericksburg, Va. has announced his verbal commitment to Miami Ohio for the 2022-23 season and beyond.<\/p>\n

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

“Searching for the right college was extremely difficult this past year.\u00a0 Thanks to my coach and teammates, my family and the coaches at Miami University for being patient and helping me through the process.\u00a0 I\u2019m looking forward to continuing swimming and studying in Oxford.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Eichberg is a versatile swimmer with a strong breaststroke and IM who trains year-round with Rappahannock Y Swim Team. He earned two best times at the NCSA Championships back in March where he finished 12th in both the 50 and 100 breast. In March 2020, he placed fourth in the 200 breast at Virginia Seniors.<\/p>\n

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