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Berwyn, Pennsylvania’s Emily Cornell has made a verbal commitment to swim at the University of South Carolina for the 2016-2017 season. Cornell said “I am so excited to be joining this program! After meeting the coaches and bonding with the team, I knew this was the place for me.”
Cornell, a senior at Villa Maria Academy and club swimmer at Suburban Seahawks, has represented Villa at Pennsylvania high school state meet for 3 consecutive years. At the 2015 PIAA Girls AA Championships, Cornell finished second in the 100 back and earned three first-place medals as a member of Villa’s three relays. Their 200 medley relay broke the PIAA record, thanks in part to Cornell’s 26.06 leadoff.
During long course season, Cornell was a “B” finalist at NCSA Junior Nationals in the 50m back, 100m back, and 200m back. Her best times are:
| SCY | LCM | |
| 50 free | 24.13 | 27.88 |
| 100 free | 52.98 | 59.83 |
| 200 free | 1:53.09 | 2:10.45 |
| 50 back | 25.60 | 29.86 |
| 100 back | 55.01 | 1:04.35 |
| 200 back | 1:58.72 | 2:18.02 |
| 200 IM | 2:10.23 | 2:33.24 |
Cornell adds her name to those of Ana Menéndez and Jordan MacDonald, who have also verbally committed to the Gamecocks.
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