Upcoming Event: Swimming & Diving versus Boston College on September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
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4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
Swimming & Diving
vs Boston College
2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
Christian, Jack
Jack Christian
- Position:
- Back/Mid-Distance Free
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Episcopal Academy
- Hometown:
- Audubon, Pa.
Bio
Personal Bests and Event Progression
Academic Accolades
2022-23 (Sophomore)
2021-22 (Freshman)
Prior to Duke: Tabbed the 11th-ranked recruit out of Pennsylvania ... Summer Junior Nationals and US Open qualifier ... 'A' finalist at the Eastern Interscholastic Swim Championship on five occasions ... As a junior, earned NISCA All-America honors in both the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke ... Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.
Academic Accolades
- ACC Academic Honor Roll (2021-22)
- Posted two third-place finishes against Marymount, in the 100 Backstroke (51.51) and in the 200 Backstroke (1:55.18)
- Recorded a third-place finish in the 200 Backstroke (1:52.78) and a fourth-place finish in the 100 Backstroke (50.58) against Virginia Tech
- Earned a third-place finish in the 100 Backstroke with a 22.66 time against South Carolina
- Finished third in the 100 Backstroke (48.76) against Northwestern
- At the Wolfpack Elite Invitational, secured two season-bests in two events, including the 50 Backstroke with a time of 22.60, and the 200 Backstroke with a time of 1:47.73.
- Placed third place against Georgia Tech in the 200 Backstroke (1:49.93)
- Won the 100 Backstroke against Texas
- Went a lifetime best in the 50 Freestyle at the NC State Invitational
- Fifth all-time in the 100 Backstroke and ninth in the 200 Backstroke
- Began the season with a fifth-place finish in the 200 freestyle event against South Carolina, touching with a time of 1:43.67 (1/20)
- Won a gold medal in the 100 backstroke event, posting a time of 48.63 against Texas (1/27)
- Competed in five events at the ACC Championships, securing a 31st-place finish in the 100 backstroke
2022-23 (Sophomore)
- Began his sophomore campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 200 Backstroke against Virginia Tech, clocking a time of 1:50.77
- Collected two first-place finishes in the 100 and 200 Backstroke against UNCW, clocking season bests in both (49.40 and 1:49.27)
- Tallied a second-place finish in the 200 Freestyle Timed Finals at the NC State GAC Invitational with a time of 1:41.14
- Set a personal best in the 200 Backstroke at the same event, touching with a time of 1:46.00, good for 11th place
- At the ACC Championships, produced personal bests in the 200 Freestyle (1:38.23), 100 Backstroke (47.81) and 200 Backstroke (1:45.49)
2021-22 (Freshman)
- Recorded a personal-best 1:40.26 in the 200 backstroke at the Hokie Invitational in February, placing 10th all-time at Duke ... Competed in two finals at the NC State GAC Invitational ... Placed 16th in the 100 backstroke after swimming a personal-best 48.70 in a swim-off to reach the B final ... Finished 20th in the 200 backstroke final ... Touched third in the 100 and 200 backstroke in the tri-meet against Boston College and UNC Wilmington.
Prior to Duke: Tabbed the 11th-ranked recruit out of Pennsylvania ... Summer Junior Nationals and US Open qualifier ... 'A' finalist at the Eastern Interscholastic Swim Championship on five occasions ... As a junior, earned NISCA All-America honors in both the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke ... Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.
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