{"id":492127,"date":"2021-11-29T16:38:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T23:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=492127"},"modified":"2021-11-29T16:38:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T23:38:31","slug":"national-junior-teamer-jillian-cox-verbally-commits-to-texas-for-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/national-junior-teamer-jillian-cox-verbally-commits-to-texas-for-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"National Junior Teamer Jillian Cox Verbally Commits to Texas for 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Texas has received a new in-state verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from Olympic Trials qualifier Jillian Cox\u00a0<\/strong>of Cedar Park, Texas.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Berit Berglund<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Erin Gemmell<\/a><\/strong> as a member of the Longhorns\u2019 Class of 2027.<\/p>\n

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

“I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Texas. This would not be possible without the support of my coaches, teammates, and family. I am so thrilled to join such an amazing team. Hook \u2018em!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cox, who is a 2021-22 National Junior Team member, raced the 400m and 800m free at Wave II of Olympic Trials this past summer before going on to win both of those events at the Speedo Summer West Championships. Back in April, she won the 800m free with three other top-5 finishes at the 18&U Cup – Des Moines.<\/p>\n

She is currently swimming with Longhorn Aquatics and was selected to attend the 2019 National Select Camp.<\/p>\n

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