YMCA National Champion Claire Burns Hands Alabama First 2028 Verbal

YMCA National Champion Claire Burns Hands Alabama First 2028 Verbal

NEW COMMIT: The University of Alabama has scored its first public verbal dedication for Fall 2028 from Claire Burns of Simpsonville, S.C. Burns is a flexible Junior National qualifier who excels in breaststroke and IM.

Regarding her dedication, she stated:

“I am so excited and humbled to announce my commitment to the University of Alabama to continue my athletic and academic career! I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches at YSSC, Mann, and Athletes Base for their support and guidance through this process. I couldn’t be more grateful to the coaching staff at Alabama for this opportunity! ROLL TIDE”

Burns, who does her membership swimming with Y-Spartaquatics, most not too long ago competed at YMCA Long Course Nationals the place she gained the 200m IM, took second within the 200m fly and positioned third within the 200m breast. That was after she gained the 400m IM at South Carolina Long Course Championships.

In February, Burns had 5 top-4 finishes at South Carolina Short Course Seniors. She then went on to earn gold within the 200 IM and silver within the 400 IM at YMCA Short Course Nationals.

Her greatest occasions embody:

• 200 IM – 2:01.27
• 400 IM – 4:16.96
• 100 breast – 1:02.64
• 200 breast – 2:13.62

Currently a junior at JL Mann High School, Burns gained the 200 IM and was the 100 breast runner-up on the 2025 South Carolina 5A State Championships. She collected bronze in each of these occasions on the state meet as a freshman in 2024.

Alabama completed fourth on the 2026 Southeastern Conference Championships and eleventh on the 2026 NCAA Championships. Burns’ greatest time within the 200 breast and 400 IM would’ve ranked third on their roster final yr whereas her high 200 IM time would’ve been fourth.

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