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Kane is a mid-distance freestyler.<\/p>\n<p>She will join\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/brooke-orner-lends-2027-verbal-commitment-to-west-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brooke Orner<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Morgantown as a member of the Mountaineers&#8217; Class of 2031.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>&#8220;I\u2019m thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at West Virginia University!! First, I want to thank God for always having a plan for me. I also want to thank all my coaches especially Coach Jamie, Coach Todd, Coach Owen, and Coach Snook for helping me become the swimmer I am today. I am also incredibly grateful to my family and friends for always supporting me. Lastly, I want to thank Coach Sydney, Coach James, Coach Brent, and the entire West Virginia coaching staff for believing in me and giving me this amazing opportunity. I can\u2019t wait to be a Mountaineer!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Kane does her club swimming with Upper Main Line YMCA. In December, she competed at the East Coast Winterfest where she placed second in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 free. 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