Local Standout Rainie Moran Verbals to Hometown Utah Utes for 2027

Local Standout Rainie Moran Verbals to Hometown Utah Utes for 2027

NEW COMMIT: The University of Utah has picked up a brand new verbal dedication for the 2027-28 season and past from native standout and Utah native Rainie Moran of Salt Lake City. Moran is a Junior National qualifier.

She will be part of Ella Butcher, Riley Hollingsworth and Sophia Friestedt as a member of the Utes’ Class of 2031.

Regarding her dedication, she mentioned:

“After much consideration, I’m thrilled to announce my commitment to the University of Utah to further my academic and athletic career! Thank you to the University of Utah’s coaching staff for this amazing opportunity and thank you to my family, teammates, and coaches for all their support through this process and this sport! GO UTES!!”

Moran, who does her membership swimming with Omega Aquatics, most not too long ago finaled in 4 occasions at Four Corner Speedo Sectionals in March. She swept each IM occasions at Utah SCY Senior Championships in December. Last summer time, she received the 200m IM at Utah LCM Senior Championships earlier than happening to ultimate in three occasions at Sacramento Futures.

Her finest occasions embody:

• 100 fly – 56.35
• 200 fly – 2:03.32
• 200 IM – 2:02.79
• 400 IM – 4:21.66
• 200 breast – 2:19.38

Currently a junior at Olympus High School, Moran is a seven-time Utah 5A state champion. She received the 200 IM, 500 free, 4×50 free relay and 4×100 free relay on the 2026 Utah 5A State Championships after successful the five hundred free as a sophomore in 2025. Her freshman season in 2024 noticed her declare the five hundred free and 4×50 free relay titles.

Utah completed seventh on the 2026 Big 12 Championships.

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