NEW COMMIT: Breaststroker and IMer Nathan Holty of Beavercreek, Ohio, has opted to remain in-state for his college career and has announced his verbal commitment to the Buckeyes for the fall of 2020.
Holty does his club swimming with Dayton Raiders and owns three U.S. Open standards. He capped off his breakout summer season by winning the 400m IM at Geneva Futures where he also placed fourth in the 200m IM and seventh in the 200m breast. Last winter, the two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American earned three best times at Juniors East before going on to final in two events at the Southern Premier Invitational. Also competing for Beavercreek High School while attending Dayton Regional STEM School, Holty placed 15th in the 200 IM as a junior at the Ohio State Championships.
He told Swimming World:
“I am very excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at The Ohio State University. I would like to thank all of my coaches, friends, and family who have helped me get to where I am today. Go Bucks!”
In SCY, best times include:
- 100 breast – 59.26
- 200 breast – 2:09.44
- 200 IM – 1:52.90
- 400 IM – 3:59.55
In LCM, his best times include:
- 100m breast – 1:07.69
- 200m breast – 2:22.80
- 200m IM – 2:07.32
- 400m IM – 4:27.96
Holty will add valuable breaststroke and IM depth to Ohio State’s roster next fall, and he’ll surely see some big time drops this season coming off such a great summer. He will join current club teammates Owen Conley and Jean-Pierre Khouzam at Ohio State as a members of the class of 2024. Outside of the pool, Holty is involved in National Honor Society, Student Government Association, and the Eagle Scouts.
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