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Aberle is a Futures qualifier who excels in sprint freestyle and backstroke.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000\"><strong>&#8220;I am beyond excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Washington State University!! I\u2019m incredibly grateful to my family and friends who have supported me along the way; I wouldn\u2019t be here without you all. I would also like to give a big thank you to all my coaches throughout the years, especially Coach Emily, who has played a huge role in helping me become the athlete and person I am today. Finally, thank you to Coach Russ and all of the WSU staff for believing in me and for giving me this opportunity. GO COUGS!!&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Aberle, who trains year-round with Lake Oswego Swim Club, most recently earned six best times and earned two first-place finishes at the AZ MAC Speedo Invite last month. 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