{"id":489917,"date":"2021-10-25T14:57:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T21:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=489917"},"modified":"2021-10-25T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T21:57:01","slug":"tar-heels-keep-u-s-open-qualifier-tucker-valliere-in-state-for-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/tar-heels-keep-u-s-open-qualifier-tucker-valliere-in-state-for-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Tar Heels Keep U.S. Open Qualifier Tucker Valliere In State for 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has received their first verbal commitment on the men’s side for 2023 from in-state U.S. Open qualifier\u00a0Tucker Valliere\u00a0<\/strong>of Clyde, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m so pumped to announce my commitment to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! I want to thank my family, friends\/teammates, coaches, and most importantly God for giving me the talent and opportunity to swim at the next level. Go Heels!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented breaststroker, Valliere does his club swimming with Blues Aquatics and most recently placed 23rd in the 200m breast at the Speedo Summer East Championships after earning best times in all of his events at Greensboro Sectionals. He also finaled in both breaststroke events at Cary Sectionals last short course season.<\/p>\n

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