Cheshire, Connecticut’s Liz Boyer has made a verbal commitment to the application process at Harvard University.* She adds her name to those of Marcella Ruppert-Gomez, Mikki Thompson, and Samantha Shelton, who have all announced their verbal commitments to the class of 2022.
“I’m so excited to have the opportunity to attend Harvard. Not only does it offer a tremendous educational opportunity, but I instantly felt at home with such an amazing team & coaching staff. I knew I wanted to spend the next four years at this incredible institution and can’t wait to join such an extraordinary group of women! GO CRIMSON!!”
Boyer is a senior at Cheshire High School, where she holds the varsity swimming records in the 100 fly (55.85, 2015), 100 breast (1:03.73, 2014), and 200 free (1:50.97, 2016). At the 2016 CIAC Championships, she placed fourth in the 200 IM (1:51.20) and was runner-up in the 100 fly (56.38). Boyer further contributed to Cheshire’s 5th-place team finish in the girls’ meet with leadoffs of 24.52 on the 200 free relay and 52.85 on the 400 free relay.
Boyer swims year-round for Cheshire Y Sea Dog Swim Club. She won the 100 breast title at 2017 YMCA National Long Course Championships, going a personal-best 1:12.94. She also took third in the 200 breast (2:38.48), fifth in the 400 IM (5:01.98), 7th in the 200 IM (2:25.75), and 14th in the 200 fly (2:22.06). Finally, she split a 1:12.60 breaststroke leg on the Cheshire Y first-place 400 medley relay.
SCY times:
- 200 breast – 2:16.30
- 100 breast – 1:03.46
- 200 fly – 2:01.29
- 100 fly – 55.85
- 200 IM – 2:04.47
- 400 IM – 4:21.08
*IVY LEAGUE DISCLAIMER: A “verbal commitment” by a coach is not an offer of admission, as only the Admissions Office has that authority. An Ivy League coach can only commit his or her support in the admissions process. Moreover, an Ivy League Likely Letter is not an offer of admission to the university.
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