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Piliang is a backstroker and freestyler who has achieved Junior National cuts.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #00ccff\"><strong>&#8220;I am so thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill! I am so thankful for this opportunity and for my friends, family, LG, and coaches for supporting me. A special thanks to Coach Mark and Coach Kayla for giving me the chance to become a part of the Tar Heel family! GO HEELS&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Piliang does her club swimming with Blazing Barracudas and most recently competed at NCSA Spring Championships where she placed seventh in the 100 back and earned four new best times. 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