{"id":505534,"date":"2022-05-20T05:53:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T12:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=505534"},"modified":"2022-05-20T05:53:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T12:53:34","slug":"junior-national-finalist-jada-scott-verbally-commits-to-alabama-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/junior-national-finalist-jada-scott-verbally-commits-to-alabama-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior National Finalist Jada Scott Verbally Commits to Alabama for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Alabama has picked up a new verbal commitment for its class of 2027, this time from National qualifier Jada Scott\u00a0<\/strong>of San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Gaby van Brunt<\/strong>,<\/a> Laurel Blase<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Sydney Blackhurst<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Tuscaloosa at the start of the 2023-24 season.<\/p>\n

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

“I am very excited to announce my verbal commitment to attend the University of Alabama! I believe it will be a perfect fit to challenge me both athletically and academically. I\u2019d like to thank my family, coaches, and friends for supporting me along the way. I\u2019m so thankful to the coaches at BAMA for giving me this opportunity to pursue my love of swimming. I can\u2019t wait to be apart of this amazing team!!!! ROLL TIDE!!! ?\u26aa\ufe0f?”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented sprinter, Scott does her club swimming with Alamo Area Aquatic Association and had six top-5 finishes, including a pair of silvers in the 50\/100 free, at College Station Sectionals back in March. Last winter, she placed fourth in the 100 free at Juniors West and 18th in the 100 fly.<\/p>\n

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