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2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Elise Jacobs

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Shorewood HS
  • Hometown:
    Shorewood, Wis.
Career Notes
  • Ranks 14th in team history in the 200 back (1:57.32)
Career Honors and Awards
  • 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2024-25 Sophomore Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... First Chance Meet: placed third in the 200 back (1:58.16) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:05.79) and 100 back (55.63) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: placed sixth in the 200 back (1:57.32) ... Arizona Dual: placed fifth in the 200 back ... Arizona State Dual: finished fifth in the 200 back (1:58.97) ... Minnesota Invite: placed eighth in the 200 back (1:58.66) and 19th in 100 back (55.73) ... Iowa Dual: finished first in the 200 back (2:01.67) and third in the 100 back (57.16) ... Wisconsin Dual: placed fourth in the 200 back (1:57.58) and sixth in the 100 back (55.25) ... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: member of second-place 200 medley relay (1:44.66), first in 200 back (2:01.70) and third in 100 back (57.10) ... Army Dual: placed first in 200 back (1:57.85) ... South Dakota/Nebraska Tri-Dual: placed fourth in the 200 medley relay (1:45.84) and third in 100 back (56.54)

2023-24 Freshman Season: First Chance Meet: won the 200 back (1:58.14), placed second in the 100 back (55.83) and got third in the 200 IM (2:05.62)... Purdue/Iowa/Northwestern Quad-Dual: finished sixth in the 200 back (1:58.31) and ninth in the 100 back (55.39)... Pitt Dual: placed sixth in both the 100 back (57.78) and 200 back (2:05.50)... Tampa Dual: got fourth in both the 100 back (59.64) and the 200 back (2:07.38)... Minnesota Invite: finished seventh in the 200 back (1:57.81), 15th in the 100 back (55.13) and 18th in the 200 IM (2:05.03)... Wisconsin Dual: finished fifth in both the 100 back (56.42) and the 200 back (2:02.14)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Dual: recorded a second-place finish in the 100 back (56.60) and third in the 200 IM (2:10.45)... SMU Dual: placed fourth in both the 100 back (57.64) and 200 back (2:03.61)... Nebraska/South Dakota Dual: made her collegiate debut with a third-place finish in the 100 back (57.37) and fourth in the 200 back (2:03.41)

High School: Four-year letter-winner in swimming at Shorewood High School · four-time State Qualifier · two-time USA Swimming Scholastic Academic All American · qualified for Speedo Winter Junior Championships and NCSA Spring Swimming Championships · holds the Shorewood High School and Woodland Conference record in 100 back · 2022 Woodland Conference Female Swimmer of the Year · 2020 State Champion in the 200 Medley Relay · three-time high school all-state swimmer.

Personal: Daughter of Beth and Andrew Jacobs · has one sibling, Sam · hobbies include life guarding, spending time outside and making collages.

Why Minnesota? I chose Minnesota for the amazing opportunities academically and athletically, along with the great team atmosphere, and strong coaching staff.
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