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Runners, Swimmer Sign NCAA Letters of Intent

Three McDonogh student-athletes signed NCAA Letters of Intent February 2, accepting college athletic scholarships.

Drew C. '11 will swim for Stanford. Madeline D. '11 will run cross-country for Bucknell. Jasmine R. '11 will run track for George Mason.

The three participated in a signing ceremony yesterday afternoon, with parents, teachers, coaches, and friends in attendance.

Coach Jeff Sanborn wasn't joking when he says Madeline's competitors will be glad when she is running for Bucknell and can no longer dominate league distance races. Most recently Madeline ran in the historical 104th Millrose Games invitational high school mile. Her qualifying time was 4:56.38, which ranks her in the top 10 in the nation. She won the IAAM A conference cross-country race in the fall, leading the Eagles to their first team title and an undefeated season.

Jasmine, a two-time All-American in shuttle hurdle relays, can run and win anything from the 55-meter dash to the 500. She holds too many league titles to count. Jasmine's recent 300M dash time places her seventh in the nation, which is also where she stands with teammates in the 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays. Adds coach Jeff Sanborn, "She is as humble as she is fast."

Headed for Stanford University, Drew C. is a nine-time Swimming All-American through his junior year. When Aquatic Director Scott Ward discussed senior-year swimming goals with Drew, Ward was thrilled to hear Drew re-iterate his commitment to McDonogh's varsity team. That's because the seven-time league champion in individual events is often without peer against local competitors. Drew holds school records in 7 of 11 swimming events. In 2008, he was the youngest male swimmer at the Olympic Trials.

Students accepting athletic scholarships to play college sports sign National Letters of Intent on designated dates in accordance with NCAA rules. See the organization's website for complete information.

Schools that are not NCAA Letter of Intent members, such as those in the Ivy League, use different guidelines for enrolling scholar-athletes.

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