{"id":502550,"date":"2022-04-10T17:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T00:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=502550"},"modified":"2022-04-10T17:45:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T00:45:36","slug":"louisville-cardinals-get-2023-verbal-pledge-from-u-s-open-qualifier-jordan-kelly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/louisville-cardinals-get-2023-verbal-pledge-from-u-s-open-qualifier-jordan-kelly\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville Cardinals Get 2023 Verbal Pledge From U.S. Open Qualifier Jordan Kelly"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Louisville has received a new verbal commitment for its Class of 2027 from U.S. Open qualifier Jordan Kelly<\/strong> of Rockville, Maryland.<\/p>\n

He will join Grant Gooding<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in The Ville at the start of the 2023-24 season.<\/p>\n

Regarding his commitment, he said:<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve given it a long hard thought, but I am very excited to officially announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming and academic career at the University of Louisville for the class of 2023. I would like to thank my sister @chacemkelly77_cosplays<\/a>@abbybkelly<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@timothy.kelly.58910049<\/a>\u00a0, Kyle, Ian, Andy, Mary, Karine ,\u00a0@_dory<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@donotwins<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@jplswims<\/a>\u00a0, Tammy, Pete,\u00a0@coachjess98<\/a>\u00a0, Chris, John, Robby, Kelly, Bruce, Tom, Kevin, Patrick,\u00a0@srhinehart93<\/a> , Derick, Dan, @ericabeine<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@nikkipkett<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@ironstrengthathletic<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@totaltechniquetraining_t3<\/a>\u00a0, Josh, extended family,\u00a0@crosebelle<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@cvstswimming<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0@tomsullivanjr<\/a> , teachers, teammates and friends. I am so fortunate and grateful for all the people who have helped me along this journey. It truly takes a village. Go Cards!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kelly, a breaststroker, trains year-round with Nations Capital Swim Club and placed seventh in the 100 breast at the NCSA Championships last month while also registering five additional top-16 finishes. He raced to 14th place in the 200m breast at the Toyota U.S. Open last December, too.<\/p>\n

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