Jacob Johnson

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Fly/Freestyle
Hometown:
Springfield, Pa.
High School:
Springfield High School

Career Notes

Owns the school record in the 200 fly (1:39.96)
Ranks eight in team history for the 50 free (19.62)

Honors and Awards

2025 All-American Honorable Mention for 200 fly
2025 Second Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team
4x Big Ten Freshman of the Week in 2024-25 (10/9, 10/16, 11/6, 12/11)
Won Swimmer of the Year award at 2025 team banquet
2025 CSCAA Spring Scholar All American First Team

2024-25 Freshman Season: All-American Honorable Mention for 200 fly ... Second Team All-Big Ten ... Big Ten All-Freshman Team ... 4x Big Ten Freshman of the Week (10/9, 10/16, 11/6, 12/11) ... won Swimmer of the Year award at team banquet ... NCAAs: took 10th in 200 fly (1:39.96), competed in 50 free prelims, 100 fly prelims, 400 medley relay ... Big Tens: placed second in 200 fly (1:40.47), fifth in 100 fly (45.28), swam in 400 medley relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, 200 free relay, 50 free prelims ... First Chance Meet: notched first in 50 free (20.09) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: took first in 200 fly (1:41.94), second in 100 fly (45.97), competed in 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay ... Arizona State Dual: placed second in 200 fly (1:43.94), third in 100 fly (46.59), competed in 400 free relay, 200 medley relay ... Minnesota Invitational: notched first in 200 fly (1:42.61) and 100 fly (45.44), 12th in 50 free (19.82), competed in 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay ... Wisconsin Dual: took first in 200 fly (1:41.70) and 100 fly (46.18), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... St. Thomas/SDSU Dual: placed sixth in 100 back (51.56), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Army Dual: notched first in 200 fly (1:42.41) and 100 fly (46.58), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... South Dakota Dual: took first in 200 fly (1:45.51) and 100 free (45.50), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay

Prep: attended Springfield High School • swam for National Team for Club Swim • 3x All-American • 3x All-State • 4x All-Conference (Central League) • PIAA 100 Fly State Record Holder • NCSA 2024 Summer 100 Fly Champion • NCSA 2024 Spring 100 and 200 Fly Champion

Personal: son of Rebecca and Eric Johnson • has one sibling, Ethan • studying finance, economics

Why Minnesota? The competitive team culture and supportive coaches, combined with excellent academic programs.