Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Clare Watson Verbals To Stanford For 2026

Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Clare Watson Verbals To Stanford For 2026

NEW COMMIT: Stanford College has kickstarted its Class of 2026 recruiting with a giant verbal dedication from Clare Watson of Mercer Island, Washington.

Concerning her dedication, she mentioned:

“I’m honored to announce my verbal dedication to proceed my educational and athletic careers at Stanford College! This has been a dream of mine since I used to be little and I’m so excited to be a part of this glorious workforce. I need to thank everybody who has helped me all through this course of however particularly my household, Coach Abi, Coach Ash and the entire workforce at Bellevue Membership. I additionally need to thank Coach Greg, Coach Katie, and Coach Kim and your entire Stanford group for this unimaginable alternative. GO CARD”

Representing Canada internationally, Watson positioned fifth within the 100m fly, seventh within the 200m fly and eighth within the 400m IM this August at Junior Pan Pacs. Final September, she positioned eighth within the 200m fly at World Junior Championships.

Watson trains year-round with Bellevue Membership Swim Staff. She completed eighth within the 200 fly and thirteenth within the 100 fly at Juniors West final December and was the Washington Senior champion in each the 200 fly and 400 IM.

Her finest occasions embrace:

100 fly – 53.32
200 fly – 1:57.56
200 IM – 2:03.35
400 IM – 4:19.99

Presently a junior at Mercer Island Excessive College, Watson received the 50 free and was the 100 fly runner-up on the Washington 3A State Championship as a freshman in Fall 2022.

Final yr, Stanford completed third on the Pac-12 Championship and fifth on the NCAA Championship. The Cardinal now compete within the Atlantic Coast Convention.

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