Jacob Burk

Jacob Burk

  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Bowling Green
  • High School:
    Bowling Green
  • Position:
    Distance Freestyle

ACADEMIC MAJOR:   Accounting

BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION:   Jacob Burk is competing in his second season of swimming and diving at Baldwin Wallace University in 2014-2015. The Ohio Athletic Conference champion and two-event school record-holder hopes to earn his second varsity letter.

ACADEMIC HONORS:  Jacob is a Dean's List student.

ATHLETIC HONORS:  As a freshman in 2013-2014, Jacob earned All-OAC honors in the 1650-yard freestyle (OAC champion) and 400-yard individual medley (third). He also was the OAC Men's Swimmer of the Week on November 4, 2013. He earned his second OAC Men's Swimmer of the Week award on February 3, 2014.

OAC CHAMPION:  As a freshman in 2013-2014, Jacob won the OAC title in the 1650-yard freestyle (16:25.81).

SCHOOL RECORDS:  As a freshman in 2013-2014, Jacob set school records in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:55.51 split during the 1650-yard free at the OAC Championship Meet) and in the 1650 free (16:25.81 at the OAC Championship Meet).

GENERAL SWIMMING INFORMATION:  As a freshman in 2013-2014, Jacob competed in his first year of swimming and earned his first versity letter. He won one OAC individual title (1650-yard freestyle), earned All-OAC honors in two events (400-yard IM and 1650-yard freestyles), set two school records (1000 and 1650-yard freestyles) and twice was named as the OAC Men's Swimmer of the Week.

OTHER GROUPS:  Jacob is a member of the Marching Band and the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:   Jacob Burk grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green High School.

Jacob competed in swimming for four years and earned four varsity letters. He also served as a co-captain as a senior.

Last Updated by the SID on October 14, 2014.