Florida State Earns 2027 Verbal From World Juniors Qualifier Leah Chin

Florida State Earns 2027 Verbal From World Juniors Qualifier Leah Chin

NEW COMMIT: Florida State University has scored one other verbal dedication for the 2027-28 season and past from Leah Chin of Jacksonville, Fla. Chin is a proficient sprinter who additionally competes for the Jamaican National Team.

She will be a part of Aidyn Reese in Tallahassee in Fall 2027.

Regarding her dedication, she mentioned:

“I am extremely blessed and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at Florida State University. I would like to thank my coach from Jamaica ,the coaches from Bolles, my family and friends for their continuous support through my journey. I would also like to say a big thanks to Coach Neal, Coach Zajic and the entire FSU coaching staff for this amazing opportunity. GO NOLES!!!”

Chin competed for Team Jamaica on the 2025 World Junior Championships the place she competed in 5 occasions. She finaled in all six of her races on the XXXVIII Carifta Championship in April 2025.

She does her membership swimming for Bolles School Sharks and raced to sixteenth place within the 50 free at Juniors East this previous December whereas setting a brand new private greatest throughout prelims.

Her greatest occasions embrace:

• 50 free – 22.92
• 100 free – 51.10
• 100 again – 57.01

Currently a junior at The Bolles School, Chin positioned second within the 50 free and seventh within the 100 again on the 2025 Florida 1A State Championships whereas serving to her 4×50 free and 4×50 medley relays win gold. She was the 50 free runner-up in 2024 as properly.

Chin will likely be a useful asset to the Seminoles’ roster when she fits up, as her high time within the 50 free would already rank third on their lineup.

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