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2007-08 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Jeff Jakob

Jeff Jakob

  • Position:
    Freestyle
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Medford, N.J.
  • Previous Team:
    St. Joseph's Prep

Summary

Biography

As a Senior (2007-08): Received the team's Aaron Weddle Award ... Served as a team co-captain ... Swam the third leg of the 200 free relay that broke the Colgate varsity record and took third place with a time of 1:24.53 at the Patriot League Championship ... Part of the 400 free relay that recorded the second-fastest time in school history, 3:07.24, at the conference championship ... Swam the second leg of the 800 free relay that posted the sixth-fastest time ever at Colgate, 7:01.32, at the league meet ... Recorded a personal-best time of 1:44.94 in the 200 free, which ranks ninth on Colgate's all-time performers list, at the league meet ... Swam the 100 free in a career-best time of 47.76 at the conference championship ... Posted a season-best time of 21.93 in the 50 free at the league meet ... Finished the 100 breast in a personal-best time of 1:08.58 at Boston University.

As a Junior (2006-07): A member of the 800 free relay that posted the sixth-fastest time ever at Colgate, 7:01.76, at the Patriot League Championship ... Was part of the 400 free relay that recorded the ninth-fastest time in school history, 3:09.76, at the Terrapin Cup ... Swam the 50 free in a personal-best time of 22.24 at the Patriot League Championship ... Posted a season-best time of 48.95 in the 100 free at the league meet ... Registered a season-best time of 1:46.58 in the 200 free at the Terrapin Cup ... Recorded a personal-best time of 5:18.91 in the 500 free at Penn ... Logged a career-best time of 11:06.18 in the 1000 free ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a Sophomore (2005-06): Swam the lead-off leg of the 800 free relay that turned in the fifth-fastest time in school history, 7:01.08, at the Patriot League Championship ... Finished the 50 free in a career-best time of 22.44 at the Patriot League meet ... Posted a season-best time of 49.37 in the 100 free at the league meet ... Recorded a season-best time of 1:46.02 in the 200 free at the conference championship.

As a Freshman (2004-05): Recorded three season-best times at the Patriot League Championship ... Swam the 50 free in a time of 22.56 ... Posted a career-best time of 48.63 in the 100 free ... Swam the 200 free in a personal-best time of 1:45.94 ... Swam the third leg of the 400 freestyle relay that posted the sixth-fastest time in school history, 3:09.67, at the conference meet ... Swam the lead-off leg of the 800 freestyle relay that recorded the 10th-best time ever at Colgate, 7:08.27, in the finals at the league championship ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: A four-year letterwinner at St. Joseph's Prep ... A four-time all-Catholic League selection ... Named MVP as a senior.

Personal: Jeffrey Erik Jakob was born on January 25, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ... Son of Gary and Wendy Jakob ... Has one brother ... Majoring in philosophy.

Jakob's Personal Bests
50 Free - 22.24
100 Free - 47.76
200 Free - 1:44.94 (9th at CU)
500 Free - 5:18.91
1000 Free - 11:06.18
100 Breast - 1:08.58

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Historical Player Information

  • 2005-06Sophomore

    Freestyle

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    Freestyle
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    2007-08Senior

    Freestyle
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