Freestyler Jack Stelter Chooses Tennessee for 2021, Post-Gap Year

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Woodberry Forest Swimming sprinter Jack Stelter has verbally committed to the University of Tennessee in their class of 2025. Stelter, a ’20 high school graduate, was initially committed to Towson University in Maryland but has since opted to take a gap year and change his commitment to the Vols.

I am beyond excited to announce my commitment to Swim at the University of Tennessee. I am very thankful for my coaches, teammates, and family for supporting me and pushing me along the way. Go Vols!!

TOP TIMES (SCY)

  • 50 free – 21.13
  • 100 free – 45.57
  • 200 free – 1:38.19
  • 500 free – 4:27.14

Stelter is the reigning Virginia Independent School champion in the 100 free (45.57) and 200 free (1:39.69/1:39.17 in prelims). He also led off Woodberry Forest School’s winning 400 free relay (46.02) and anchored their 200 medley relay (20.48).

He’s made serious drops from 2019 to 2020; last year, he was 48.06 in the 100 free, 1:42.35 in the 200 free and 4:45.05 in the 500.

Stelter would’ve been Tennessee’s #4 500 freestyler and #6 200 freestyler last season. Top sprinter Alec Connolly and top distance specialists Marc Hinawi and Taylor Abbott all just graduated, leaving a gap in Tennessee’s roster they need to rebuild.

Stelter joins Gus Rothrock and Griffin Hadley, both from Carmel Swim Club, in Tennessee’s class of 2025.

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Rainbow Narwhal
3 years ago

Wow, big drops. Look real tall too. I’ll be interested to see how he progresses.

VFL
3 years ago

Welcome to Rocky Top! Tenn, NCSU, and UVA all quickly rising!

Fan
Reply to  VFL
3 years ago

I wouldn’t put the Tenn men in the same group as NCSU or UVA.

Observer
Reply to  Fan
3 years ago

Didn’t Tennessee men beat UVA twice last year?

Ladyvoldisser
Reply to  Fan
3 years ago

How many NCAA TEAM titles does UT have? 1… How many do NCSU and UVA have total?? ZERO. Which men’s team has more Olympic gold medalists – uhhh UT? Yea UVA is 0/2 last two outings against UT and unless I am mistaken NCSU has never beaten UT in dual meet though they have competed a few times. I agree that Tenn MEN are different than UVA and NCSU…All three schools are great academically and have outstanding coaches and athletes.

VFL
Reply to  Fan
3 years ago

I was including the women’s programs in my train of thought. Think Tenn women are actually a little further along than the men, but two big pickups this week should build some momentum.

Fan
Reply to  VFL
3 years ago

Yeah they beat them in season but I don’t have a doubt in my mind that both NCSU and UVA would’ve beat Tenn at NCAAs.

Ladyvoldisser
3 years ago

On a roll now UT – Oh yes. Great get for the MEN VOLS! Wow glad to see excellent swimmers making the best choice for education and swimming! Wear that coonskin with PRIDE.

About Karl Ortegon

Karl Ortegon

Karl Ortegon studied sociology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, graduating in May of 2018. He began swimming on a club team in first grade and swam four years for Wesleyan.

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