Jake Armstrong: From Linebacker to 2x Big 12 Champion (Video)

Reported by Lauren Neidigh.

MEN’S 100 BREAST:

  • Big 12 Meet Record: 51.15, Will Licon (Texas), 2017
  • NCAA ‘A’ Standard: 51.74
  • 2017 NCAA Invite Time: 52.62
  1. GOLD: Jake Armstrong, West Virginia, 52.59
  2. SILVER: Tristen Disibio, West Virginia, 52.75
  3. BRONZE: Casey Melzer, Texas, 52.97

West Virginia went 1-2 with Jake Armstrong and Tristen Disibio. Armstrong was about half a second shy of his lifetime best 52.11 from prelims, but still managed to hold off Disibio. Texas’ Casey Melzer dipped below 53 second for the first time to take bronze, while teammate Austin Temple was 4th in 53.60.

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Tom
6 years ago

Well said Jake….Wish you all the best

Swimsquare
6 years ago

Very impressive. He’s really articulate besides being fast.

mikeh
6 years ago

That’s awesome. Wow I would love to hear how he scheduled the three sports. When did he start swimming year around?

RTA
Reply to  mikeh
6 years ago

Started swimming year round as a freshman at WVU

Currentcollegeswimmer
6 years ago

Wow, great story. Congrats Jake!

Currentcollegeswimmer
6 years ago

Wow, great story. Congrats to Jake!

currentcollegeswimmer
6 years ago

Wow, great story. Congrats to him!

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