Jerrod Kappler (2023) - Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame - Texas A&M Athletics

Jerrod Kappler

Induction:
2023
Class:
1999

Jerrod Kappler concluded his career in Aggieland as a 14-time All-American and five-time Big 12 Champion. He helped the Aggies to four consecutive top-three finishes in the Big 12 and four straight top-25 finishes at NCAA Championships as a team.

The Tarpon Springs, Florida, native claimed individual Big 12 titles in the 50 free and 100 free as a senior in 1999, while also helping the 200 free and 200 medley relay teams to first-place finishes. His school record time of 19.64 in the 50 free from 1998 Big 12 Championships stood as the top time in the event in program history for 10 years.

Kappler posted a top-eight time in the 50 free at 1997 NCAA Championships for his first individual All-America accolade and helped lead six Aggie relays to top-eight finishes throughout his four-year career.