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Maggie Rose Rook has announced her commitment to continue her education and swimming career at Case Western Reserve University this upcoming fall. Rook graduated from Poolesville High School this spring. She also trains and competes year-round with Rockville Montgomery Swim Club, based in the Silver Spring, Maryland, area.
Rook shared why she chose Case Western Reserve with SwimSwam: “I chose Case Western Reserve University because it is one of the best undergraduate schools you can attend for pre-med.”
Rook’s focus is on freestyle events, and swims anything from the 50 to 500. She recently raced at the Maryland State Long Course Championships, where she earned her highest finish in the 400m free at 10th (4:46.86). She also cracked the top 20 in the 200 freestyle, where she posted a time of 2:17.86 to finish 18th.
In February, Rook represented her high school at the Maryland high school state meet (3A/2A/1A). She finished 2nd in both the 200 free and 500 free, turning in times of 1:54.44 and 5:13.99, respectively. She was also a member of Poolesville’s winning 400 freestyle relay, where she split a 53.13 as the third leg of the team.
Top SCY Times:
- 50 free – 24.66
- 100 free – 53.29
- 200 free – 1:53.65
- 500 free – 5:12.67
Case Western Reserve is a Division III program that competes in the University Athletic Association (UAA). At this year’s UAA Championships, the women turned in a 6th place finish with a total of 794 points, just 10 points back from Washington in 5th.
Rook’s best time in the 200 freestyle would have landed her in the middle of the B-final at this year’s conference meet. Case Western’s lone finalist in the event was Gaby Chambers, who picked up 21st in a best time of 1:53.91. The team’s top performer of the season was Abby Halsdorfer, who led off the 800 free relay in 1:52.86. Chambers will still be on campus when Rook arrives, allowing the team to continue to build depth in mid-distance freestyle.
Joining Rook in Case Western Reserve’s incoming class is Helen Singletary, Lillian Paley, Asma Khan, Anya Iyer, Ava Ellis, and Erin Butler.
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