Queens University (NC) Lands Three-Time North Dakota HS Champ Dru Zander for 2026

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AquaStorm’s Dru Zander has verbally dedicated to Queens College of Charlotte’s ladies’s group for the autumn of 2026.

l am greater than excited to announce my verbal dedication to proceed my tutorial and athletic profession at Queens College of Charlotte.

I’d prefer to thank my whole household and my buddies for all the time supporting me. I might additionally prefer to thank each single one in every of my teammates and coaches alongside the best way, I might not be the athlete I’m at the moment with out you guys. Thanks to the coaches from QUOC for giving me this chance. #ROYALPRIDE

Jeremiah 29:11

Zander hails from Williston, N.D., the place she represents Williston Excessive Faculty. This previous week, as a senior, Zander claimed her third North Dakota State title on the NDHSAA Ladies State Championship. She completed with the highest time within the 100 free (51.41), setting a lifetime greatest within the course of. Moreover, she completed because the runner-up within the 50 free, clocking 23.79, additionally marking her quickest ever efficiency.

A 12 months prior, Zander eclipsed her first two particular person state championship titles, profitable each the 100 butterfly in 56.99, her quickest efficiency of her profession, and the 50 free in 24.05.

Zanfer holds extra middle-distance bests within the 200 free in 1:58.74 and a quickest 200 IM time of two:17.27.

Finest Occasions:

50 Free: 23.79
100 Free: 51.41
200 Free: 1:58.74
100 Fly: 56.99
200 IM: 2:17.27

The Queens ladies completed third on the ASUN Swimming and Diving Championships final season.

Primarily based on Zander’s greatest occasions, she would have certified for the ‘B’ ultimate of the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly.

Zander is already inside scoring vary within the ASUN. With nonetheless a 12 months to develop, Zander might make a cost for the championship finals of these occasions early in her collegiate profession.

Zander joins Jillian Sylvester-Johnson, Josie Libler, Stella Rota, Peyton Kerby, and Emily Heintz in Queens’ 2026 recruiting class.

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