{"id":494946,"date":"2022-01-05T11:06:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T18:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=494946"},"modified":"2022-01-05T11:06:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T18:06:31","slug":"futures-qualifier-delaney-burns-commits-to-in-state-nittany-lions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/futures-qualifier-delaney-burns-commits-to-in-state-nittany-lions\/","title":{"rendered":"Futures Qualifier Delaney Burns Commits to In-State Nittany Lions"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Futures qualifier\u00a0Delaney Burns\u00a0<\/strong>of Berwyn, Pa. has committed to in-state Penn State University and will arrive on campus in the fall of 2022.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Morgan Bagnall <\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0Krista Marlin<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as well as twin sisters\u00a0Catherine<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Julia Meisner<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Nittany Lions\u2019 Class of 2026.<\/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 Penn State University! I’d like to thank my family, coaches, and friends for supporting me through this whole process. WE ARE!!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Burns does her club swimming with the Upper Main Line YMCA and most recently earned three best times at the Potomac Marlins Winter Classic last month. Last year, she raced two events at the TYR 18&U Cup – Richmond and finaled in three events at the YMCA Virtual Festival.<\/p>\n

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