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.”