5-Star Swimming Recruit from Danville Chooses UCLA

Madison White's home is in Danville but she lives in the water. She's been swimming since she was four years old and she's more than pretty good at it.

White, who will graduate from Carondelet in 2013, is considered a five-star recruit and the lucky college that gets her is UCLA. White made her decision last Friday, April 27, via the Swimming World College Recruit Rankings system.

Swimming World Magazine, April 27:

"I got that gut feeling, kind of butterflies in my stomach, when I stepped on campus," White told Swimming World. "I absolutely love Cyndi (Gallagher, head coach), and she has been great with recruiting me. I like how the team is close to each other, and close to Cyndi, and that was really important."

White is also a member of the USA Swimming national youth team the Crow Canyon Sharks.

According to USA Swimming's website, White is well accomplished in the pool:

• At the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships she finished fifth in the 200m back stroke and eighth in the 100m back stroke;
• Won two individual bronze medals in the 100m and 200m back stroke events as well as a gold medal as part of the 400m medley relay at the 2010 MOO Jr. Pan Pacific Championships;
• Finished sixth in the 200m back stroke event at the 2010 CP National Championships;
• Claimed second place at the 2010 CP Jr. National Championships in the 200m back stroke; and
• Won a silver and bronze medal at the 2010 Jr. Pan Pacific Championships in the 200m back and 100m back, respectively.