{"id":486185,"date":"2021-08-30T23:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=486185"},"modified":"2021-08-30T19:27:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T02:27:50","slug":"mizzou-hits-the-jackpot-with-verbal-pledge-from-junior-national-qualifier-karolina-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mizzou-hits-the-jackpot-with-verbal-pledge-from-junior-national-qualifier-karolina-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou Hits the Jackpot With Verbal Pledge from Junior National Qualifier Karolina Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Missouri has a new addition for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Karolina Bank\u00a0<\/strong>of Lafayette, Colorado.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Meaghan Harnish<\/strong><\/a>, Sydney Bales<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Grace Striley<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Grace Hanson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Tigers\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Missouri!!!!??\u00a0I want to thank my teammates, family, and coaches for supporting me throughout this whole process! I cannot wait to be a part of the ZOU fam! Go Tigers\u00a0?!!\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented sprint freestyler and breaststroker, Bank does her club swimming with Elevation Aquatics and most recently competed at the Speedo Summer West Championships where she finaled in the 100m free after earning six best times at Austin Sectionals. She also finished 12th in the 100 breast at Four Corner Sectionals back in March and was the 500 free runner-up at Colorado Seniors in 2020.<\/p>\n

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