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Rebecca Reid from Belfast, Ireland has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Akron for the fall of 2022.
“I am so excited to announce my commitment to The University of Akron to continue my swimming and academic career! A huge thank you to my coaches, family and friends with the support over the years and a massive thank you to Brian for this amazing opportunity!”
Reid swims year-round with Ards Swimming Club and specializes in IM, back, and free. She has represented Ireland internationally on numerous occasions, including the Commonwealth Youth Games and the European Junior Championships.
At the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas in July 2017, she placed 4th in the 200m IM (2:18.81), 6th in the 200m back (2:19.65), 7th in the 100 back (1:04.04), and 5th in the 50 back (30.01). The next summer she competed at European Junior Championships in Helsinki and placed 12th in the 200 IM (2:18.50) and 13th in the 50 back (29.49).
This summer, Reid swam at the Irish Summer Meet where she won the 50 back (29.37), was runner-up in the 100 back (1:03.89) and 50 free (26.86), and placed 4th in the 100 free (57.66). At the Ireland National Team Trials in April, she was runner-up in the 100 back and 5th in prelims of the 200 IM.
Her top times include:
- 200 IM – 2.18.42 (2:01.81)
- 100 backstroke – 1.03.35 (55.99)
- 50 backstroke – 29.37 (25.91)
- 100 freestyle – 57.66 (50.50)
- 50 freestyle – 26.74 (23.36)
Akron women finished in second place, 7 points behind Buffalo, at the 2021 MAC Championships. Reid’s converted times would have scored in the A finals of the 100 free and 200 IM and the B final of the 100 back. She would have been on the A/B bubble in the 50 free.
She will suit up for the Zips with Callie Parkes, Camryn Leydig, and Elle Couture.
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