YMCA National Champion Grace Hastings Sends Verbal to Navy for 2020-21

Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Cincinnati, Ohio’s Grace Hastings has announced her verbal commitment to the United States Naval Academy for 2020-21. A freestyle specialist from M.E. Lyons YMCA/Anderson Barracudas, she won the 1500m freestyle at this summer’s YMCA National Long Course Championships with a PB of 17:12.18. She also placed second in the 800 free (9:03.28), third in the 400 free (4:24.34), and sixth in the 200 free (2:04.02) and anchored the winning 200 free relay (26.53). She earned PBs in the 100/1000/1650 free at the Short Course YNats this past spring and placed fourth in the 1650 and 1000 and eighth in the 500 and 200 freestyle events.

A senior at Cincinnati’s Anderson High School, Hastings came in third in the 500 free (4:52.72) and fifth in the 200 free (1:48.90) at the 2019 Ohio State Division 1 Championships. Her best SCY time would have topped the field at 2019 Patriot League Championships in the 1650 free and she would have been an A finalist in the 500 free and 200 free. She will overlap two years with last year’s freshman standout Martina Thomas, who won the 500 and 200 free titles and broke the conference record in the latter.

Top SCY times:

• 1650 free – 16:41.39
• 1000 free – 9:57.36
• 500 free – 4:51.38
• 200 free – 1:48.90
• 100 free – 51.36

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the US Naval Academy! I’m incredibly grateful to have this opportunity and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Go Navy!”

If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to [email protected].

About the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour

The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour produces swim clinics featuring elite stars of the sport and the most innovative teaching platforms. FFT Swim Clinics can be customized to meet age and skill level of every team and community. Call 786-837-6880 or visit http://www.fitterandfaster.com/ to learn more.

FFT SOCIAL

Instagram – @fitterandfasterswimtour

Facebook – @fitterandfastertour

Twitter – @fitterandfaster

^{FFT is a SwimSwam partner.}