Jacob Mauss '26 Recruiting Profile

I have been swimming competitively since I was eight years old. The biggest reason why I like to swim is because it pushes myself in several different ways such as keeping me disciplined, self accountable during training, making friends, and overall keeps me active. 

In college I am looking for opportunities to study Computer Program/Computer Science as my college.

Swimming has been something that has helped me learn to work hard. When I started swimming in high school it was a lot more fun being able to be involved with the team and having people that help push you. When I first started swimming at eight years old I could barely swim backstroke straight along with not being able to do a dive properly. I kept with it and with help from my parents and other coaches it started to improve a lot, and swimming became more fun.

When I joined my Murray High school swim team, my very first official race as a freshman I went a 1:03 in my 100 yard freestyle. After that race I pushed myself in practice and stayed dedicated and didn't let my time discourage me. This hard work paid off with me going a 49.89 in the same event at state my Junior year. Swimming at the college level I feel that I can improve even more with high-quality coaching and my dedication to be the best swimmer I can be.

I have earned a varsity letter the past three years, I have qualified for state the past two years, making the consolation finals my Sophomore year swimming freestyle in the medley relay. In my Junior year, I made championship finals for the 100 yard freestyle getting 7th overall and in the 400 yard freestyle our relay earned 5th overall.

In high school I have been taking honors, AP classes, and concurrent enrolment classes. Other classes I have taken that I enjoyed are String Orchestra, water polo, and Computer Programming.