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Vera Conic from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has announced her verbal commitment to North Carolina State University for the 2026-27 school year. She wrote on social media:
“I am super excited to announce my verbal commitment to North Carolina State University where I will continue my academic and athletic career! I would like to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for their unwavering support. I would also like to thank Coach Braden and the rest of the NC State staff for this opportunity. GO PACK !! 🐺🐺🐺♦️♦️♦️”
Conic is a junior at Rolling Meadows High School. She does her year-round swimming with Palatine Park District Swim Team and specializes mainly in backstroke. We ranked her #18 on our Way Too Early list of top girls swimming recruits in the high school class of 2026.
As a sophomore at the 2023 IHSA Girls State Championships, Conic placed 2nd in the 100 back (54.50) and 9th in the 100 fly (56.26). The 100 fly was a personal best, but in March she lowered that time to 55.39 with her 4th-place finish at the Illinois LSC Senior Championships. She also lowered her PBs in the 100 back (53.11) and 200 IM (2:04.11) and was just off her best in the 200 back, winning the event with 1:56.20. (She had been 1:55.96 at 2023 Winter Juniors West.)
Conic had a big long course season, competing in both the 100 back and 200 back at 2024 Olympic Trials. She placed 19th in the 200, clocking a PB of 2:12.09, and was just off her best 100 back time (1:01.80) with a 1:02.34 for 42nd place. She wrapped up the summer by winning the 200 back (2:13.46), 200 IM (2:21.59), and 400 IM (4:59.28) at the Illinois Senior LCM State Championships.
Best SCY times:
- 100 back – 53.11
- 200 back – 1:55.96
- 100 free – 51.54
- 100 fly – 55.39
- 200 IM – 2:04.11
She will join #11 Emerson Callis and “Best of the Rest” designees Maya Schweikert and Taylor Schwenk on the Wolfpack roster in the fall of 2026.
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Andrew, get over here! I can’t comprehend articles about NC State anymore without your invaluable input.
What do you mean. What’s going on at NC State?
Nothing. I was making a joke.