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Jackson Tishler has announced his commitment to stay in state and continue his academic and athletic careers at Virginia beginning in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
“I’m extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Virginia! I am so grateful for the opportunity, and am thrilled to join the UVA family. I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for all their support throughout the years. GO HOOS”
Tishler swims for Nations Capital Swim Club and most recently competed at Futures in Greensboro. There he swam to a lifetime best 27.62 in the 50 back for 28th. He also finaled in the 100 back with a 58.73. His prelims time of a 58.47 was a season best.
This past spring, Tishler finished his short course season at NCSAs. he swam to a lifetime best 1:44.18 in the 100 back to make the A final where he finished 8th. He also made the ‘A’ final in the 100 backstroke, finishing with a 48.69, just off his lifetime best 47.88.
Tishler’s Best SCY Times Are:
- 100 back: 47.88
- 200 back: 1:44.18
- 200 free: 1:37.34
- 500 free: 4:30.82
The Virginia men finished 8th out of 15 teams at the 2025 ACC Championships. David King led the way with 79 individual points including a 3rd place finish in the 100 back (45.11) and 500 free (4:13.43). King was the team’s fastest backstroker overall as he also led the team with a 1:38.36 200 back.
Based on his best times, Tishler is just off scoring in the 200 back as it took a 1:42.64 to make the ‘C’ final. It took a 46.71 in the 100 back and a 1:34.41 in the 200 free to earn a second swim.
Tishler joins a loaded class that arrives this fall. Also in the class is #1 Thomas Heilman, #2 Maximus Williamson, #12 Thomas Mercer, HM Blake Amlicke, HM Nathan Szobota, BOTR Grant Murphy, and BOTR Noah Powers. Mercer, Murphy, and Amlicke also have the potential to swim the backstroke events.
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