Cal Lands Big 2027 Verbal From U.S. Senior National Team Member Colin Jacobs

Cal Lands Big 2027 Verbal From U.S. Senior National Team Member Colin Jacobs

NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkley has scored an enormous verbal dedication for Fall 2027 from Bradenton, Florida native Colin Jacobs, one of many prime recruits in his class. Jacobs is a distance swimmer who’s on the U.S. National Team.

He will be a part of Prakhanthi “Thi” Rai on the West Coast as a member of the Golden Bears’ Class of 2031.

Jacobs beforehand educated with Sarasota Sharks in Florida, however he now trains in France with CN d’Antibe beneath coach Fred Vergnoux. A multi-tine Winter Junior National Champion, Jacobs received the 1000 free and 1650 free this previous December, additionally taking silver within the 500 free and thirteenth within the 400 IM. He earned bronze within the mile at Juniors East in 2024.

His greatest occasions embrace:

• 200 free – 1:37.99
• 500 free – 4:17.51
• 1000 free – 8:48.22
• 1650 free – 14:47.47
• 400 IM – 3:52.26

Jacobs additionally excels in open water. He earned bronze on the 2026 Open Water National Championships earlier this month as the highest 18-and-under to punch his ticket to the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Argentina. Jacobs additionally positioned sixth within the 5k at Open Water Nationals.

The distance ace can be a USA Swimming and NISCA Scholastic All-American.

The Golden Bears not too long ago received their second Atlantic Coast Conference championship in as a few years since becoming a member of the convention, edging out rival Stanford for the win. Cal then completed seventh on the 2026 NCAA Championships.

Jacobs’ prime time within the mile would’ve completed fifth at ACCs and tied for sixteenth at NCAAs this previous season. His quickest 500 free time would’ve certified for the B-final on the convention meet.

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