NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has received their fifth verbal commitment for their growing Class of 2026 from in-state distance ace Claire Pophal of Pepper Pike, Ohio. She will join Lucy Malys, Sydney Davids, Jessica Eden and Sanna Peterson in Columbus at the start of the 2022-23 season. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am THRILLED to announce my verbal commitment to swim at The Ohio State University! A HUGE thank you to my distance ladies and Coach Rick GO BUCKS!” A Junior National qualifier, Pophal does her club swimming with Lake Erie Silver Dolphins and grabbed bronze in the mile at the Spire 18&U Winter Championships last month. In Summer 2018, she posted three top-8 finishes at Richmond Futures. Her best times include: 200 free – 1:51.72 500 free – 4:53.25 1000 free – 10:07.10 1650 free – 16:57.94 Currently a junior at Hawken High School, Pophal is a three-time individual Ohio State Championship finalist.…
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