NEW COMMIT: Spring Grove, Ill. native and Junior National qualifier Eleni Gewalt has handed the University of Arizona their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond.
Regarding her commitment, she said:
“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Arizona!!! A huge thank you to all of my friends, family and teammates that have supported me along the way and all of the coaches that have been a part of my journey. Excited to be a wildcat?❤️ #beardown?⬇️”
Primarily a breastsstroker, Gewalt does her club swimming with Pleasant Prairie Patriots and most recently placed sixth in the 100m breast at the TYR 18&U Spring Cup last month after winning the 100 breast at the Wisconsin 13&O Championships in March. She raced the 100m breast at the Toyota U.S. Open in November and took fourth in that event at December’s 18&U Winter Championships.
Her best times include:
- 50 breast – 28.51
- 100 breast – 1:01.74
- 200 breast – 2:16.38
- 50 free – 23.78
- 100 free – 51.15
- 200 free – 1:53.13
- 50 fly – 26.14
- 100 fly – 58.00
- 200 IM – 2:07.60
Currently a junior at Richmond-Burton Community High School, Gewalt raced to fifth in the 100 breast at the Illinois State Championships as a sophomore. In 2021, she won the 100 free and was the 100 breast runner-up at the IHSA Sectional Championships.
Gewalt would’ve scored in the B-final of the 100 breast at the 2021 Pac-12 Championships where the Wildcats finished seventh overall. She’ll add her talents to a training group led by Hannah Farrow and Jade Neser.
If you have a commitment to share, please send a photo and quote via email to hs@swimmingworld.com.