{"id":494695,"date":"2021-12-31T09:05:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T16:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=494695"},"modified":"2021-12-31T09:05:10","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T16:05:10","slug":"texas-5a-state-champion-ellis-fox-verbals-to-in-state-aggies-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-5a-state-champion-ellis-fox-verbals-to-in-state-aggies-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas 5A State Champion Ellis Fox Verbals to In-State Aggies for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Texas A&M University has received its second in-state verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2027 from\u00a0Ellis Fox\u00a0<\/strong>of Lubbock, Texas.<\/p>\n

She will join fellow in-state standout\u00a0Emma Guglielmello<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in College Station in the fall of 2023.<\/p>\n

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

“I am beyond humbled to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and athletic career at Texas A&M University! First I\u2019d like to acknowledge that none of this would be possible without the unfailing glory and grace of God, I owe it all to him. Secondly, I\u2019d like to thank my friends, family, coaches, and teachers. Y\u2019all have blessed me beyond measure and helped push and encourage me to be the best version of myself! I cannot wait for the next 4 years under Coach Bultman, Coach Maxvill, and the amazing staff in Aggieland! GIG\u2019EM #roughtoughrealstufftexasa&m”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fox trains year-round with Lubbock Swim Club and most recently earned five best times at the KMS Pro-Am Classic earlier this month after placing 12th in the 100 fly at Speedo Winter West Championships. This past summer, she finished 10th in the 100m back at West Fargo Futures.<\/p>\n

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