Summer Juniors Qualifier Abigail Landers (2027) Verbally Commits to Kentucky

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Abigail Landers, a junior at Del Oro Excessive College in Loomis, California, has introduced her verbal dedication to the College of Kentucky for 2027. She wrote on social media:

“I’m so blessed and desirous to announce my verbal dedication to proceed my athletic and tutorial profession on the College of Kentucky! In the beginning, I wish to give all the glory to God — with out Him, none of this could be attainable. To my dad and mom, I’m past grateful for his or her countless love, sacrifices, and assist they’ve proven me all through my complete journey. And, to my SMST coaches, Coach Tim and Coach Kyle, thanks for every part; I wouldn’t be the place I’m right this moment if it wasn’t for his or her in depth information and dedication. I’d additionally prefer to thank all of my different coaches over time for all the effort and time they’ve poured into creating me out and in of the water. And naturally, my teammates, thanks for motivating me, pushing me, and making me snigger every day – it made the journey a lot extra enjoyable. Lastly, I’m actually honored and grateful to Coach Bret and Coach Karissa on the College of Kentucky for believing in me and giving me this unbelievable alternative. GO CATS! ”

Landers swims for her college and the Sierra Marlins Swim Workforce. She makes a speciality of dash fly and free. As a sophomore on the CIF-Sac Joaquin Part Championships, she positioned 2nd within the 100 fly and fifth within the 200 free, notching PBs in each occasions (54.73 and 1:51.86, respectively). She additionally swam lifetime bests within the 50 free (23.61) and 100 free (50.96), main off the Del Oro freestyle relays.

In long-course season, Landers clocked a variety of PBs on the finish of the summer season at Sacramento Futures. These embrace the 100 free (58.18), 200 free (2:08.65), 50 fly (28.26), and 100 fly (1:02.81). She positioned thirteenth within the 100 free, eleventh within the 50 fly, and 14th within the 100 fly.

Greatest SCY occasions:

50 fly – 27.18
100 fly – 54.73
50 free – 23.61
100 free – 50.96
200 free – 1:51.86

Landers will swimsuit up for the Wildcats with fellow class of 2031 verbal commit Mia Eubank. She is going to comply with within the footsteps of her mom, a former NCAA Division I swimmer at UCLA.

She informed SwimSwam: “Apart from coaching, I really like browsing, baking, trying out espresso retailers, paddle boarding, or watching the sundown. It’s an honor to have the chance to decide to a division one college and comply with in my mother’s footsteps, as she was additionally a collegiate swimmer at UCLA. On high of my swim success, a few of my different achievements exterior of the pool are membership within the Nationwide Honors Society, an instructional letter for a excessive GPA, and a Sierra Nevada Swimming Scholar Athlete.”

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