Jakov Igrec
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- Height:
- 5'9
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- Weight:
- 158
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- Hometown:
- Zadar, Croatia
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- Year:
- Senior
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- High School:
- Private Varazdin Gymnasium Ziger
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- Events:
- 400 IM, 200 Fly, 200 Back, 1000 Free
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- Major:
- Exercise Science
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- Twitter:
- jakov_igrec1803
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: Son of Elizabeta and Kristijan Igrec
News mentions
Carson-Newman kicked off the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Swimming Championships on Wednesday with momentum, fueled by Megan Corcoran’s championship performance in the women’s 200-yard individual medley.
Carson-Newman swimming delivered a dominant all-around performance Saturday afternoon at the Maddox Student Activities Center, sweeping both dual meets against Milligan and Lenoir-Rhyne while posting victories across the majority of individual and relay events.
Carson-Newman swimming celebrates Senior Day this Saturday, Jan. 17, at 1:00 p.m. in the Maddox Student Activities Center as the Eagles welcome Lenoir-Rhyne and Milligan to Mossy Creek.
Carson-Newman swimming turned in a dominant performance Saturday afternoon at the Maddox Student Activities Center, sweeping Mars Hill in both the men’s and women’s dual meet to open the home portion of the 2026 schedule.
Carson-Newman swimming wrapped up the third day of competition at the Gamecock Invitational on Thursday at the Carolina Natatorium in Columbia, S.C.
Eagles end day two of the Gamecock Invitational with multiple PBs and standout performances across multiple finals events