Texas Longhorns Get First 2028 Verbal From Summer Nationals Finalist Aubrial MacKay

Texas Longhorns Get First 2028 Verbal From Summer Nationals Finalist Aubrial MacKay

NEW COMMIT: The University of Texas has secured its first public verbal dedication for Fall 2028 from Aubrial MacKay of Owosso, Mich. A flexible swimmer, MacKay is a Summer Nationals qualifier and is among the many prime recruits within the Class of 2032.

Regarding her dedication, she stated:

“I couldn’t be more excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Texas!! I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to go through this process with the support system I did. I’d like to thank God first and foremost. He gave me peace over this decision and I’m overflowing with gratitude for the path He has set before me. I’d also like to thank my family. Thank you Mom for being my biggest supporter. You show me what a woman of God is, and set an example of what sacrifice and determination look like. You are my best friend. Thank you Dad for pushing me and encouraging me. You believed in me far more than I ever did in myself. Also I have so much gratitude for my Grandma and Grandpa who spent countless hours driving me to and from practice. I’d also like to thank my friends for being my biggest fans and my four younger brothers for holding me accountable and making my life a special one. The years we grew up together are ones I hold close to my heart, yet I know we’re still growing and that gives me excitement for the future. Last but not least I’d like to thank my coaches. Thank you to coach Adam for all the hard sets and pump up talks. Thank you to coach Chase for making sure swimming stays fun. Also thank you to Coach Carol, Coach Brandt, and Coach Chad for this amazing opportunity. It’s such a precious life I get to live. SO excited to get to work! See you in ‘28. HOOK EM :))))”

MacKay, who trains year-round with OLY Swimming, most lately competed at USA Swimming National Championships the place she finaled within the 100m fly. That was after she earned bronze within the 200m fly at NCSA Summer Championships.

Last winter, she positioned tenth within the 200 fly, thirteenth within the 100 fly and sixteenth within the 100 again at Juniors East. MacKay then went on to earn bronze within the 50 fly and 200 fly at NCSA Summer Championships with six different top-18 finishes. She additionally received the 50m again at Indianapolis Speedo Sectionals and was the runner-up within the 100 fly.

Her greatest instances embrace:

• 200 fly – 1:56.82
• 100 fly – 53.09
• 100 again – 53.69
• 200 again – 1:57.33
• 200 free – 1:49.43
• 100 free – 50.84
• 50 free – 23.12
• 200 IM – 2:01.37
• 400 IM – 4:19.64

Texas received their second consecutive SEC Championship – and thirty eighth general convention title – in 2026, accumulating seven gold medals and 21 whole podium finishes throughout the convention meet. The Longhorns then completed third on the 2026 NCAA Championships, their sixth straight top-3 end below head coach Carol Capitani.

MacKay’s greatest time within the 200 fly is already quick sufficient to attain within the B-final at SECs, whereas her prime instances within the 100 fly and 100 again would’ve scored within the C-final.

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