Jakov Igrec
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 158
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- Hometown:
- Tresnjevka, Croatia
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- High School:
- Private Varazdin Gymnasium Ziger
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- Events:
- Fly, IM, Back
Bio
2023-2024: Igrec achieved a personal best at the SAC Swimming Championships in the 1000-yard freestyle in 9:43.04. He earned a 1st place finish in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:45.15 against Berry College. Igrec earned a personal best against Mars Hill in the 500-yard freestyle in 4:50.67 and finished top-5 in the 1000-yard freestyle in 10:02.45. He finished the year with 4 personal best times and 11 top-5 finishes on the season.
2022-2023: Igrec placed eighth in the 200-yard butterfly finals during the SAC Swimming Championships with a personal best time of 1:55.90. He finished fifth in the event against Georgia Tech in 1:58.09 while also placing fifth in the 200-yard IM in 2:00.18. Igrec earned 13 top-5 finishes on the season, and he placed first in the 200-yard backstroke against both Lees-McCrae (1:54.87) and Emory & Henry (1:59.31).
High School: Igrec was part of his team's four year run as Open Water State Champions 2018-21. He was an Open Water National Champion in both the 3km and 5km swim, placing second in the 10 km.
Personal: Intends to major in Exercise Science while at Carson-Newman.
News mentions
GREENWOOD, Ind.- Four of Carson-Newman men's swimmers recieved CSC Academic All-District honors for their academic performance throughout the 2023-24 season, College Sports Communicators announced Tuesday, April 2.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman swim is set to honor its senior class prior to racing the Mars Hill Lions this Friday, Jan. 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Maddox Student Activity Center.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman swimming bested the Emory & Henry Wasps 311-75 this evening, Dec. 8.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman swim is headed to the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center in Indianapolis, Ind. for a three-day midseason meet beginning this Friday, Nov. 17.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman swim's blue team took home a win from the eighth annual Blue v. Orange World Championships this evening, lengthening the series lead to 5-3.