{"id":531856,"date":"2023-06-16T07:26:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=531856"},"modified":"2023-07-06T03:35:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:35:08","slug":"texas-6a-state-finalist-eddie-jin-sends-verbal-to-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-6a-state-finalist-eddie-jin-sends-verbal-to-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas 6A State Finalist Eddie Jin Sends Verbal to North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas 6A State Finalist Eddie Jin Sends Verbal to North Carolina <\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Kingwood, Texas native\u00a0Eddie Jin\u00a0<\/strong>has announced his verbal commitment to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill beginning in the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n

He will join\u00a0Nate Hohm <\/strong><\/a>in Chapel Hill as a member of the Tar Heels’ Class of 2028.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m extremely grateful and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic careers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I would like to thank my friends, family, coaches and teammates for helping me get to where I am today. Lastly, a huge thanks to the @uncswimdive<\/a> coaching staff for giving me this amazing opportunity. Go Heels!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jin does his club swimming with Blue Tide Aquatics and was the runner-up in the 200 back at College Station Sectionals back in March where he also won the B-final of the 100 back. He placed 20th in the 200 back at Juniors West in December, too.<\/p>\n

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