{"id":502248,"date":"2022-04-07T16:34:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T23:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=502248"},"modified":"2022-04-07T16:34:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T23:34:58","slug":"lily-delong-verbally-commits-to-in-state-kentucky-wildcats-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/lily-delong-verbally-commits-to-in-state-kentucky-wildcats-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Lily DeLong Verbally Commits to In-State Kentucky Wildcats for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Kentucky has received yet another verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2027, this time from in-state native\u00a0Lily DeLong\u00a0<\/strong>of Nicholasville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Marie Belli<\/strong><\/a>, Lillie Boggs<\/strong>,<\/a>\u00a0Libby Grether<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Megan Hutchins<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Elizabeth Tilt<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Cassie Howell<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Paige Housman<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Madi McGlothen<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Lexington at the start of the 2023-24 season.<\/p>\n

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

“I am so excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic journey at the University of Kentucky! After being a Wildcat fan my entire life, I couldn\u2019t be more excited to join this amazing team. Thank you to all of my friends, family, teammates, and coaches who have helped me along the way. GO CATS!!\"?\"\"?\" #bbn”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DeLong trains year-round with Highbridge Aquatics and most recently achieved seven lifetime bests at the Kentucky 13&O Championships where she collected bronze in the 100 back, 100 free and 200 free.<\/p>\n

Currently a junior at West Jessamine High School, DeLong\u00a0earned silver in the 100 free in 2022 and took ninth in the 100 back, after placing seventh in the 100 free during her sophomore season.<\/p>\n

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