2015-16 Men's Track & Field Roster
Jacob Swords
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Vincent-St. Mary
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• Men's Indoor Track and Field All-MAC Second Team (2013) |
• Men's Outdoor Track and Field All-MAC First Team (2012) |
• Member of 4x400 relay team that took 1st-place at 2012 MAC Outdoor Championships |
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• | • 400m: 49.25 |
• | • 800m: 1:52.97 |
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2012 - FRESHMAN YEAR
OUTDOOR
• Member of the 4x400 relay team that finished first at the 2012 Outdoor MAC Championships (3:13.44)
• Ran a season-best 49.25 in the 400-meter dash during the prelims of the MAC Outdoor Championships
• Ran a season-best 1:52.97 in the 800-meter dash at the Miami Invitational
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• 2011 DII 800m State Champion
• Anchored 2011 DII State Runner up 4x8 team
• Anchored 5th place 4x4 team
• Member of the 2011 State Championship track team (Scored 22 of team's 52 points)
• Seven-time all Ohio, 2nd fastest all time DII 800m time
• Member of the 2010 state runner up team for cross country
• Earned eight varsity letters and holds four school records (400, 800, 4x4, 4x8)
• Was a four-time team captain
• As a senior, went undefeated in the 800m run
PERSONAL
• Son of Tom and Christy Breidling
• Has five siblings: Molly, Beth, Kelsey, Joey, and Jeremy
• Majoring in integrated social studies