Amanda Ray, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and NISCA All-American from Raleigh, North Carolina, has announced her intention to swim at the University of Florida beginning in the 2020-21 season. Ray is a junior at Leesville Road High School; she swims year-round with New Wave Swim Team.
“I’m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Florida!! I could never have gotten here if it wasn’t for my amazing teammates and coaches!! I can’t wait to be a gator!!🐊 #gogators”
Ray won the 100 fly (54.28) and was runner-up in the 500 free (4:52.17) at the 2018 NCHSAA 4A State Championships last February. She also contributed the fly leg to the winning 200 medley relay and swam on the 3rd-place 400 free relay. In club swimming, Ray recently competed at 2018 Winter Juniors East, where she swam the 200 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly and was a B-finalist in the 200 fly. Last summer at Speedo Junior Nationals, she had a series of outstanding performances, including a 2nd-place finish in the 200 fly with 2:10.87, a nearly 6-second drop from her seed time (2:16.79). She took 7th in the 400 free (4:16.90, PB by 3.25), 20th in the 400 IM (4:56.13, PB by 7.6), and 25th in the 100 fly (1:01.85, PB by 6/10). She also earned a PB time-trialing the 200 IM.
Ray will suit up for the Gators with fellow class of 2024 verbal commits Kenady Beil and Madison Kolessar.
Top SCY times:
- 200 fly – 1:59.00
- 100 fly – 54.28
- 200 free – 1:49.39
- 500 free – 4:52.17
- 1000 free – 10:05.33
- 400 IM – 4:20.56
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Isn’t she a National Junior Teamer?
yeah she is
She’s swimming for Nesty or for the women’s team?
Sneaky good pickup for Nesty and co. down at UF! SC times have yet to show her prowess from LC. 2:10.8 LC 2 fly could translate to something really special in yards.