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National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Falls Church Swimmer Signs With Virginia Tech

Laura Schwartz is one of the most decorated swimmers the Jaguars have ever had.

Laura Schwartz mulled over the offers from several college programs but in the end, the Falls Church High swimmer signed with Virginia Tech. The senior considered James Madison University, University of South Carolina, the College of William and Mary and the United States Naval Academy. The other schools intrigued Schwartz but one thing stood out more at Virginia Tech. “When I visited, I liked the spirit they had and the atmosphere,” Schwartz said Friday at a signing ceremony at the school. “They built a new pool for their swimmers a couple years ago.” Schwartz, a National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American athlete, maintains a 3.9 GPA in her studies. Currently, she holds Falls Church High records in the individual 50, …

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