The following is a press release from the Lebanese Swimming Federation:

Nadia Nabhan of Nation’s Capital Swim Club and member of the Lebanese National Team has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Rutgers University under head coach Petra Martin.

Nadia holds six Lebanese Nationals records in LCM: 400 IM and 200 backstroke and SCM: 100 back, 200 back and 100 butterfly. Additionally she is the fastest 5k Lebanese open water swimmer achieving a 1:08.52 in the 2014 East Coast Open Water Championships and participating in the USA Swimming 5k open water age group championships finishing 5th in 2015 with a 1:12.33. In addition to her national records, Nadia holds over 20 Lebanese Age group records in LCM and SCM and has represented Lebanon in the Arena Grand Prix and Pro Swim Series, the 2014 Toronto Jr. National Swimming Championships, 2013 Jr. World Swimming Championships, Asian Age Group Championships and Jr. Arab Championships.

Nadia is a 2015 Winter Jr. National Championships qualifier and a member of the USA Swimming Scholar Athlete 2014-1015 team which she achieved less than a year after relocating away from her home and family in Virginia Beach to join NCAP to be coached by John Flanagan. Nadia attends Potomac Falls High School in Loudoun County and will compete for the first time as a Potomac Falls Panther this upcoming high school swim season.

“The atmosphere that Coach Martin has created since becoming head coach at Rutgers alongside her entire coaching staff and swimmers is second to none and this season it’s already showing in the pool. Combine that with the exceptional strength and conditioning program, academic advising team and vast educational options, Rugters was the perfect match for me to reach my full potential in the pool and in the classroom. I’m really looking forward to continuing to work hard this season in the pool to improve my short and long course times. I’m very excited to become a Scarlet Knight and compete in the Big 10 conference and continue representing Lebanon as a member of the National Team under Coach Martin’s leadership for many years to come.” Nadia