Jeff Echols
Jeff Echols
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
High School: Richard J. Reynolds
Position: Back, Fly

Career Best Times:

22.16 50 Free 10/22/2022 vs. BSC
47.28 100 Free 2/17/2023 Emory Invitational
51.05 100 Back 12/2/2021 Denison Invitational
48.15 100 Fly 3/16/2022 NCAA Championships
1:47.42 200 Fly 2/17/2023 Emory Invitational
1:51.61 200 IM 2/8/2023 UAA Championships

Honors:

2022 All-America 400 Medley Relay 7th
All-America Honorable Mention 100 Butterfly 12th
200 Butterfly 14th
UAA Rookie of the Year
All-UAA 200 Butterfly 2nd

Sophomore (2022-23):

  • CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team
  • NCAA Division III National Champion in 200 Medley Relay
  • CSCAA All-America First Team in 200 Medley Relay (1st), 400 Medley Relay (5th)
  • CSCAA All-America Second Team in 200 Fly (15th)
  • All-UAA in 200 Medley Relay (2nd), 400 Medley Relay (2nd), 100 Fly (3rd)

High School:

Swam four years on the R.J. Reynolds High School swim team, serving as a team captain his sophomore, junior and senior year… Posted a personal record in 2021 in the 100 Fly (48.84), 200 Fly (1:49.09), and the 100 Back (50.73)… Was coached by Caroline Bronson and Chris Bowker… Swam for the Enfinity Aquatic Club and was coached by Tim Hillen… 2x runner-up in the 100 Fly at States… National Honors Society… Junior Marshal.

Why he chose Emory?

“I chose Emory for the amazing academics, outstanding swim program, and proximity to a major city. The environment was so welcoming and felt like home.”