Nick Talati, a 2-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Yorktown, Virginia, has announced his verbal commitment to Duke University’s class of 2023. He will suit up with future Blue Devil Coleman Kredich in the fall of 2019.
“I chose Duke because of the unbelievably friendly and welcoming coaches and team. From the moment I set foot on campus on my first unofficial visit, I’ve been in love with the university. Duke offers unparalleled academics and athletics, and the swim team is far and away the best I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to attend the university next fall…GO BLUE DEVILS!”
Talati is a senior at Tabb High School, whom he helped lead to a 5th-place team finish at the 2018 VHSL Class 3 Swimming & Diving Championship in February. He won the state title in the 200 free (1:41.30) and was runner-up inthe 100 fly (50.75); he also contributed a butterfly leg to the 4th-place 200 medley relay (23.66) and a 46.87 anchor on the 4th-place 400 free relay.
Talati swims year-round for the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins in Newport News. He is a member of their National Team under head coach Jack Bierie. He wrapped up a successful long-course campaign this summer at Richmond Futures, where he was an A-finalist in all his events (100/200 free, 100/200 fly, and 200 IM), going 5-for-5 with best times. A Winter Juniors qualifier in the 200 free, 100 fly, and 200/400 IM, his best SCY times are:
- 100 Fly: 49.71
- 200 Fly: 1:49.68
- 100 Free: 46.37
- 200 Free: 1:41.18
- 400 IM: 4:01.28
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Why do adults want to make bullying comments about teen athletes? If you can’t say anything nice then don’t comment! Can’t we just be happy he found a place that is the right fit for him? I wish him the best of luck!
Duke Men’s Swimming seems to lack direction– they had a few years where recruiting seemed to improve, but now they’re back to commits fairly far off of ACC scoring times (nothing to knock the individual swimmers– getting into Duke and swimming at the D1 level is an incredible accomplishment).
For a near-Ivy caliber school with extensive athletic resources, Duke should be doing much better than they are. Scholarships seem to be the biggest thing between them and significant improvements, both within the ACC and nationally.