{"id":516924,"date":"2022-11-29T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T00:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=516924"},"modified":"2022-11-29T17:53:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T00:53:02","slug":"longhorns-keep-texas-5a-state-champion-jeremy-kelly-in-state-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/longhorns-keep-texas-5a-state-champion-jeremy-kelly-in-state-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Longhorns Keep Texas 5A State Champion Jeremy Kelly In State For 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Texas has received yet another impressive verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from in-state standout Jeremy Kelly\u00a0<\/strong>of Georgetown, Texas.<\/p>\n

He will join\u00a0Luke Stibrich<\/strong><\/a>, Brayden Taivassalo<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Cooper Lucas<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a member of the Longhorns\u2019 Class of 2028.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI\u2019m extremely excited and humbled to announce my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Texas! I\u2019d like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for supporting me along this journey, along with Coach Eddie and Wyatt for giving me such an incredible opportunity. Hook \u2018em!\u00a0\"\ud83e\udd18\"\"\ud83e\udde1\"\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kelly, who trains year-round with Nitro Swimming, placed 10th in the 200m IM and 12th in the 200m free at Junior Nationals this past summer. He earned best times in the 50m\/100m\/200m free at the International Team Trials in April and sprinted to 10th in the 50 free at Juniors West last December.<\/p>\n

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