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Enercan excels in mid-distance freestyle and butterfly.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>&#8220;I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Virginia Tech! I\u2019d like to sincerely thank Coach Mason, Coach Sergio, and the entire Virginia Tech coaching staff for believing in me and providing me with this incredible opportunity. I am honored to become part of the Hokie family and cannot wait to begin this new chapter. I\u2019d like to thank my family &amp; friends for their endless support throughout this journey. I am also deeply grateful to my coaches, Boran Erdugan, Gjon Shyti, and Psk. Cansu Buket Tokat, for their guidance, encouragement, and dedication to helping me grow both as an athlete and as a person. I am excited for what the future holds and for the goals we will achieve at Virginia Tech. 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