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Elaydi of Santa Clara, Calif., is a National Age Group record holder.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding his commitment, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ba480f;\"><strong>\u201cI am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to my academic and swimming career at the University of Texas at Austin! This would be impossible without support from my friends and family, especially my mom and sister. Another special thanks to my coaches and teammates at Santa Clara Swim Club. With extreme gratitude, I would like to thank to Coach Bob, Erik, and Trevor for this opportunity! Hook\u2019em&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Elaydi, who trains year-round with Santa Clara Swim Club, owns the boys&#8217; 13-14 NAG record in the 200m IM with a time of 2:03.73 set in March 2024. He raced the 200m fly at the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Championships.<\/p>\n<p>He most recently competed at the USA Swimming National Championships where he placed 24th in the 200m breast. He won the 200 IM, earned bronze in the 100 breast and 200 fly, and placed fifth in the 100 fly at Juniors West back in December. He then went on to win the 100 breast and 200 breast at Roseville Speedo Sectionals in February.<\/p>\n<p>His best times include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100 breast &#8211; 51.85<\/li>\n<li>200 breast &#8211; 1:55.12<\/li>\n<li>100 fly &#8211; 46.78<\/li>\n<li>200 fly &#8211; 1:42.80<\/li>\n<li>200 IM &#8211; 1:43.82<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Elaydi is now a senior at Archbishop Mitty High School. He won the 100 breast and was the runner-up in the 200 IM at the CIF State Championships in both 2025 and 2026. 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