Clearwater Aquatic Team’s Michelle Turek has verbally committed to the Auburn Tigers, giving them their first commitment of the recruiting season – well, of the college variety anyway.
Turek is out of Florida, and stays within the SEC. She’s a rangy freestyler with solid times from the 50 all the way up to the 500, though her most recent improvements have probably come in the backstrokes. That makes Turek a solid fit for Auburn, which is well-known for its successes with sprint freestylers, and also scored three different women in the backstrokes at NCAAs last season, with Emily Bos (8th in the 100), Jillian Vitarius (12th in the 100, 8th in the 200) and Aubrey Peacock (9th in the 200).
“I chose Auburn because of the campus, the academic opportunities, and the swim program,” she said. “I feel as if I would do well in the Auburn environment.”
In high school competition, Turek has been Florida state runner-up in the 100 and 200 freestyles the past two seasons, and has relay experience, anchoring her team’s state championship 200 medley and 400 free relays last fall. Her best event at this point looks like the 200 free, which should give Auburn’s coaching staff some flexibility in whether she expands her lineup down to sprints or up towards middle distance.
Turek’s Top Times
- 50 free: 23.59
- 100 free: 50.81
- 200 free: 1:47.90
- 500 free: 4:51.11
- 100 back: 56.60
- 200 back: 2:01.13
Great addition to Auburn girls team. Very nice young lady with lots of potential. Congratulations to Auburn and to Michelle. You will make a great Auburn Tiger. WAR EAGLE!!!