Jake Gibbons

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

during Swimming and Diving meet against Ohio State

Photo by: Bailey Orr/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Back/Free
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
The Bolles School

Top Times:

200 Free: 1:39.19
500 Free: 4:23:86
1000 Free: 9:05.38
1650 Free: 15:17.18
100 Back: 48.99
200 Back: 1:45.81
400 IM: 3:52.22

2019-20 (Senior):

Named to the 2019-20 Team Captains
At the SEC Championships: clocked a season-best time in 500 free (4:24.63) and a personal-best time in the 200 back (1:45.81)
At SMU: placed fourth in the 100 back (51.82)
At LSU: placed fifth in the 200 back (1:55.91)
At Boston University: Won the 200 back (1:52.40)
vs. No. 2 Texas: Notched a fifth place finish in the 100 back (51.21)
vs. No. 5 Ohio State: Placed fourth in the 200 back (2:12.39)

2018-19 (Junior):

Finished second, making an NCAA B-cut in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Art Adamson Invitational (15:26.24)
Named to winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
Named the Chair of the SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Named a team captain for the 2019-20 season at team's annual banquet.

2017-18 (Sophomore):

Set school record 9:05.38 in the 1,000 free at the Texas A&M Last Chance Meet
Posted a team season-best time of 15:17.18 in the 1650 freestyle at the American Short Course Championships
Won the 1650 at the Art Adamson Invitational with an NCAA ‘B’ cut time of 15:18.95

2016-2017 (Freshman):

At the SEC Championships, Gibbons saw action in the 500 free and 1,650 free
Team leader in the 1,000 free (9:32.31) and the 1,650 free (15:36.58) and had the team’s second-fastest 500 free (4:30.15)

High School/Club:

2015 graduate of The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla.
Coached by Sergio Lopez Miro and Jon D. Sakovich at The Bolles School
NISCA All-America 2014, Second Team All-State 2014, All-First Coast 2013, 2014
2014 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America
2012 Connecticut Open Water Champion
Four-time Connecticut Senior Champion with titles in 100 and 200-yard backstroke, 800-yard freestyle events
Qualified for Winter Junior Nationals, Summer Junior Nationals and Winter Senior Nationals
Won two Florida Team State Championships with Bolles
Team won FHSAA District and Regional Championships in 2013 and 2014
Won Winter Junior Nationals with Bolles School Sharks in 2014, runners-up in 2013.

Personal:
Jake Gibbons is the son of Geoffrey and Robin Gibbons of Jacksonville, Fla…. born January 8, 1997 in Connecticut… has one brother, Jared, 18… was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 18 and is a Team Type 1 Global Ambassador, an organization that fights for equal access to medicine for all people living with Type 1 diabetes… political science major… chose Texas A&M for “the coaching staff. Jay and Jason offer not only world-class swimming knowledge, but they are two of the most honorable and caring people I know.”

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Most Played Song on iPod: Juicy - Notorious B.I.G.
What do you drive? Dodge Durango
Favorite Movie: Talladega Nights
What I’m Currently Reading: Scar Tissue (Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Autobiography)
Bookmarked Websites: SwimSwam, ESPN
Worst Habit: Getting high CK levels
Superstition: “Transfer of Energy”
Favorite City to Visit: Charlestown, Rhode Island
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: My brother, Jared, in lacrosse
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Mateo’s extreme sociability
Dream Date: Late night bonfire on the beach
Pre-Competition Music: Old School Rap
Favorite Quote: “Momma aint raise no...”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I have Type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed at 18
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: MY FAVORITE SONG! The Aggie War Hymn

Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Haaw-dee.
Coach Calanog: YOOOOOO!