University of Georgia Athletics

2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Johnson, Jacob

Jacob Johnson

  • Position:
    Fly / Free
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Springfield, Pa.
  • High School:
    Springfield
2025-26 (Minnesota): Earned First Team CSCAA All-America citation in 200 butterfly...Finished fourth in 200 butterfly and 27th in 100 butterfly at NCAA Championships...Finished fourth in 200 butterfly, seventh in 100 butterfly, and 20th in 50 freestyle at Big Ten Championships...Set school records in 100 and 200 butterfly, while also ranking eighth in 50 freestyle...Finished first in 200 butterfly, third in 100 butterfly, and 17th in 50 freestyle at Minnesota Invitational...Earned 11 dual wins...Named to Academic All-Big Ten.

2024-25 (Minnesota): Earned Second Team CSCAA All-America citation in 200 butterfly...Finished 10th in 200 butterfly, 30th in 100 butterfly, and 60th in 50 freestyle at NCAA Championships...Named to Second Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team...Finished fourth in 200 butterfly, seventh in 100 butterfly, and 20th in 50 freestyle at Big Ten Championships...Finished first in 100 and 200 butterfly and 12th in 50 freestyle at Minnesota Invitational...Earned eight dual wins...Named to CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team.

Prior to Minnesota: Attended Springfield High School and swam for Suburban Seahawks Club...Won 2024 PIAA Boys 3A state championships in 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, and 200 medley relay; finished second in 200 freestyle relay...Set PIAA state record in 100 butterfly...Won 2024 NCSA summer 100 butterfly championship and spring 100 and 200 fly titles...Won 2023 PIAA 3A state titles in 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle relay; also finished ninth in 100 freestyle...Three-time All-State and four-time All-Conference performer.

National: Finished ninth in 100 butterfly, 16th in 200 butterfly, and 24th in 50 butterfly at 2026 U.S. National Championships...Finished 15th in 100 butterfly, 16th in 200 butterfly, and 24th in 50 freestyle at 2025 U.S. National Championships...Finished 22nd in 200m butterfly and 30th in 100m butterfly at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Personal: Born June 27, 2006...Son of Rebecca and Eric Johnson...Intending to major in Finance.

Collegiate Personal Bests
50 Freestyle 19.62 2025 Big Ten Championships (2/27/25)
100 Freestyle 43.91 Northwestern / Purdue (1/31/26)
200 Freestyle 1:38.20 St. Thomas / South Dakota (1/17/26)
50 Backstroke 24.83 St. Thomas / South Dakota State (10/18/24)
100 Backstroke 51.56 St. Thomas / South Dakota State (10/18/24)
100 Butterfly 44.86 2026 Big Ten Championships (2/26/26)
200 Butterfly    1:39.20 2026 NCAA Championships (3/28/26)
Monday, March 31
Saturday, March 29
Friday, March 28
Thursday, March 27