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<p>“Red Land senior Claire Loht is taking her swimming and academic talents to Princeton” (Pennsylvania)</p>

<p>[HS</a> Swimming: Red Land senior Claire Loht is taking her swimming and academic talents to Princeton](<a href=“http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/9211719722182865809/hs-swimming-red-land-senior-claire-loht-is-taking-her-swimming-and-academic-talents-to-princeton/]HS”>http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/9211719722182865809/hs-swimming-red-land-senior-claire-loht-is-taking-her-swimming-and-academic-talents-to-princeton/) </p>

<p>"ATHLETE: Claire Loht</p>

<p>SPORT: Swimming</p>

<p>HIGH SCHOOL: Red Land</p>

<p>COLLEGE: Princeton</p>

<p>THE DETAILS: Red Land senior Claire Loht is taking her exceptional talents in the water and in the classroom to the Ivy League next season where she’ll attend Princeton University.</p>

<p>THE SCHOOL: Loht will be headed to the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Chartered in 1746, the New Jersey campus is considered one of the most prestigious in the country with its world-renowned research facilities and enrollment 7,494 students. The swimming and diving program is under the guidance of Susan Teeter, who has led the Tigers to 15 Ivy League championships, including nine in the last 11 seasons. In 27 seasons at the helm, Teeter’s winning percentage is .799. Princeton finished 18th at last year’s NCAA Championships thanks to a second-place finish by Alicia Aemisegger in the 1650-meter final.</p>

<p>THE DECISION: After three official visits, Loht chose Princeton over Harvard and Penn State. “I’ve always loved Penn State due to living here in Pennsylvania,” Loht said. “But the academics at Princeton ultimately won me over.” </p>

<p>PROJECTED MAJOR: Loht said she’ll major in either chemistry with a certificate in sustainable energy or economics with a certificate in finance.</p>

<p>THE ATHLETE: Loht is coming off a successful junior season in which she won a Mid-Penn title in the 200 freestyle, finished second in both the 200 and 500 free at the District 3-AAA meet and took home fifth and fourth-place medals, respectively, in the same two events at states.</p>

<p>THEY’RE SAYING: “I knew that no matter which school I chose, I’d be competing with nationally-ranked swimmers. But the academics at Princeton are unparalleled and by going there, I’d be considered a student-athlete and not the other way around,” Loht said. . . . (continued)"</p>