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2017-18 Men's Swimming and Diving

Jake Ball

  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Stafford, Va.
  • High School:
    Colonial Forge
  • Events:
    Breast

Summary

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 4-time All-American
  • National team member in 2016, 2017 and 2018
  • Set the varsity record in the 200 breast (1:58.68) at nationals in 2018
  • Also placed 30th in the 200 IM (1:53.35) at nationals in 2017
  • Swam in prelims of the 200 IM, 100 breast and 200 breast at nationals in 2016
  • One-time NCAC Champion

ALL-AMERICAN PERFORMANCES (Top-16 at nationals)

2018 NCAA D-III Championship in Indianapolis, Ind.

  • 100 Breast (9th - 54.82)
  • 200 Breast (2nd - 1:58.68)

2017 NCAA D-III Championship in Shenandoah, Texas

  • 100 Breast (14th - 55.67)
  • 200 Breast (11th - 2:01.05)

ALL-NORTH COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PERFORMANCES (Top-3 at NCAC Championship)

2017 NCAC Championship in Granville, Ohio

  • 200 Breast (1st - 2:03.17)

PERSONAL 

  • Environmental studies major
  • Geoscience minor
  • son of Jim and Linda Ball
  • His father, Jim, wrestled at WPI

2017-18 Top Marks
50 Freestyle SCY 23.93 2017-18 Kenyon College Relay I 10/14/2017
100 Freestyle SCY 48.21 2017 OH Miami University Invit 12/2/2017
100 Breaststroke SCY 54.82 NCAA DIII Championships 3/23/2018
200 Breaststroke SCY 1:58.68 NCAA DIII Championships 3/24/2018
100 Butterfly SCY 54.98 CMU vs. DEN vs. JHU Tri Meet 1/20/2018
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:54.24 2017 OH Miami University Invit 11/30/2017

2016-17 Top Marks
50 Freestyle SCY 22.61 Kenyon College Fast Chance Inv 2/18/2017
100 Freestyle SCY 49.10 Denison University vs. Kenyon 11/12/2016
200 Freestyle SCY 2:03.59 Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison 1/28/2017
100 Backstroke SCY 56.15 Kenyon College Fast Chance Inv 2/18/2017
100 Breaststroke SCY 55.67 NCAA DIII Championships 3/17/2017
200 Breaststroke SCY 1:59.91 2016 OH Miami University Invit 12/3/2016
100 Butterfly SCY 52.96 Kenyon College Fast Chance Inv 2/18/2017
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:52.26 2016 OH Miami University Invit 12/1/2016

2015-16 Top Marks
100 Freestyle SCY 50.01 Pitt vs Denison 1/16/2016
100 Breaststroke SCY 56.86 NCAA DIII Championships 3/18/2016
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:01.91 Kenyon College Fast Chance Inv 2/20/2016
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:54.15 NCAA DIII Championships 3/16/2016

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16First-Year

    Breast

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Breast

  • 2017-18Junior

    Breast
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