{"id":491787,"date":"2021-11-22T13:44:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T20:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=491787"},"modified":"2021-11-22T13:46:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T20:46:53","slug":"texas-longhorns-keep-logan-walker-of-nitro-swimming-in-state-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-longhorns-keep-logan-walker-of-nitro-swimming-in-state-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Longhorns Keep Logan Walker of Nitro Swimming In State for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Texas has added a new verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from in-state standout and U.S. Open qualifier Logan Walker\u00a0<\/strong>of Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n

He will join Will Modglin <\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0Will Scholtz<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Austin as a member of the Longhorns\u2019 Class of 2027.<\/p>\n

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

“I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming and academic career at The University of Texas at Austin. I want to thank my family, my Nitro coaches, and my teammates for helping me achieve one of my life dreams. I also would like to thank Eddie Reese and Wyatt Collins for the opportunity to swim at Texas and for welcoming me into the Longhorn family. I am thrilled to be joining them. Hook\u2019em!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A local product, Walker trains with Nitro Swimming and placed seventh in the 100m back at the Speedo Summer West Championships this past summer after earning eight best times at Austin Sectionals. Last winter, he was the runner-up in the 100 back at the 18&U Winter Championships and won two events at the South Zones Championships.<\/p>\n

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