{"id":655669,"date":"2026-10-19T15:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=655669"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:04:18","slug":"backstroker-savannah-lerch-pledges-2028-verbal-to-army-west-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/backstroker-savannah-lerch-pledges-2028-verbal-to-army-west-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Backstroker Savannah Lerch Pledges 2028 Verbal to Army West Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

Backstroker Savannah Lerch Pledges 2028 Verbal to Army West Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Bealeton, Va. native Savannah Lerch\u00a0<\/strong>has announced her verbal commitment to the United States Military Academy at West Point beginning in Fall 2028. Lerch specializes in backstroke<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Mia Jones<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on campus as a member of the Black Knights’ Class of 2032.<\/p>\n

Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n

“I am so honored to announce my verbal commitment to swim, study, and serve at the United States Military Academy at West Point! All glory to God and all thanks to my family, friends, and coaches, especially Coach Dylan, Boone, and Anthony, who have supported me through each up and down. More thanks to Coach Scott and all of the coaching staff for this amazing opportunity! I am so excited to be a part of the AWSD family and to join the Long Gray Line. GO ARMY!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lerch, who trains year-round with Rappahannock Stingrays Swim Team, finaled in all three backstroke events at NCSA Summer Championships after earning four best times at Virginia Long Course Seniors. Last winter, she won the B-final of the 100 back at Virginia Short Course Seniors before going on to earn a second-swim in the 100 back at NCSA Spring Championships.<\/p>\n

Lerch is currently a junior at Grace Prep School.<\/p>\n

Her best times include:<\/p>\n