{"id":485060,"date":"2021-08-10T03:53:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T10:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=485060"},"modified":"2021-08-10T03:53:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T10:53:26","slug":"south-carolina-gamecocks-pick-up-verbal-pledge-from-u-s-open-qualifier-caroline-kudela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/south-carolina-gamecocks-pick-up-verbal-pledge-from-u-s-open-qualifier-caroline-kudela\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina Gamecocks Pick Up Verbal Pledge From U.S. Open Qualifier Caroline Kudela"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. Open qualifier Caroline Kudela<\/strong> of Weddington, N.C. has pledged her verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina beginning in the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

She will join Amy Riordan<\/strong><\/a> and Sterling Burd<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of Hilton Head, S.C. as a member of the Gamecock\u2019s Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

“Beyond blessed to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of South Carolina! A huge thank you to Coach Poppell and the rest of the USC coaches for making me feel like this was home! Another thank you to my family, friends and coaches who have helped me get here to this point!!! I could not have done it without all of your love, sacrifice and support!!! Go Gamecocks!!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kudela is a breaststroker who trains year-round with Life Time Swim Team under coach Terry Fritch<\/strong>. Most recently, she placed 23rd in the 200m breast at Speedo Summer Championships – East last week after taking silver in that event at North Carolina Long Course Seniors. Back in December, she had five top-8 finishes at the 18&U Winter Championships – North Carolina.<\/p>\n

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