Wahl commits to Oregon State University...

(Santa Maria) - Veteran SMSC athlete Rachael Wahl made an oral commitment to Oregon State University on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The commitment includes a scholarship of at least 80% and have her swimming in the 100 & 200 Butterfly and 200 & 400 IM events for the Beavers.

Wahl follows another SMSC alumni, Dena Lougee, who is a graduating Senior this year. Oregon State competes in the Pac-10, so Wahl will be competing against CAL, Stanford, USC and UCLA, among others, next year. Head Coach Larry Liebowitz was excited to get an athlete with work ethic and who could contribute to the Beavers in the Pac-10.

Wahl heads to Atlanta in the next few weeks to compete at the USA Nationals.