· Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 500 freestyle
• Posted season-best times in the 200 (1:41.22) and 500 free (4:32.27) as well as the 100 fly (50.51) at the First Chance meet vs. Indiana
• Among the Purdue all-time leaders, finished his career ranked 12th in the 1650 free (15:35.03) and 14th in the 500 free (4:26.67)
• Won his heat of the 500 free and finished fifth overall at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Raced in four individual events and helped his 200 medley relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invitational
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
· Posted his season-best time in the 500 free (4:35.00) at the IU First Chance meet, ranking third on the team in 2016-17
· Recorded season bests in the 200 (1:42.30) and 1650 free (16:13.31) at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational
· Scored in the B final of the 500 free and also finished as the runner-up in the C final of the 200 at Va Tech
· Took 17th in the mile at Va Tech to finish one place shy of scoring
· Season best in the 1000 (9:44.12) at the Big Ten Triple Duals
· Purdue's top finisher in the 500 free at IU
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
· Posted season-best times in the 200 (1:40.06), 500 (4:26.68) and 1650 free (15:35.64) at the Big Ten Championships
· Accounted for Purdue's best time of the season in the mile and second best in the 500 free
· Posted his season-best time of 9:44.94 in the 1000 free in the dual meet victory vs. Iowa
· Accounted for five team points at the Big Ten Championships by qualifying for the C final of the 500 free and finishing 23rd overall in the mile
· Runner-up in the A final of the 500 free at the Purdue Invitational
· Accounted for 35 team points at the Purdue Invite by also finishing seventh in the mile and third in the B final of the 200 free
· Lowered his 500 free time by 20 seconds from the intrasquad in October and the Big Ten Championships in February
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Competed primarily in the mid and distance freestyle events
· Earned a spot on the travel roster for the Big Ten Championships based on his performance at the Michigan First Chance meet, where he posted a season-best time while winning the mile in 15:35.03
· Recorded season bests in the 200 (1:38.82) and 500 (4:26.67) at the Big Ten Championships, where he again competed in the mile
· His season bests in the 500 and 1650 free both ranked third on the team in 2014-15
· Raced in the 200 and 500 free as well as the 100 fly at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Added the 200 fly to his schedule in his return to Minneapolis for the Big Ten Triple Duals, where he posted his season best in the 1000 free (9:33.04)
· Swam the third leg on the victorious 800 free relay team in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
· Qualified for the C final of the 500 free and the D final of the 200 free at the Minnesota Grand Prix
HIGH SCHOOL
· Lettered for coaches Shawn Ribordy and Joao Almedia at Notre Dame High School in Peoria, Illinois
· Two-time Peoria Journal Star Area Swimmer of the Year as an upperclassman
· All-American and all-state honoree as an upperclassman while specializing in the mid and distance freestyle events
· Finished second in the 200 free (1:40.01) and third in the 500 free (4:29.27) in the IHSA state finals as a senior
· Honorable mention all-state as a sophomore
· Four-year state qualifier
· Sectional champion in the 200 and 500 free as a sophomore
· Part of long course Illinois senior state championship teams in 2013 and 2014 with his Redbird Swim Club
· NCSA Junior Nationals and Speedo Championships Series qualifier
· Honor roll student and National Honor Society member
PERSONAL
· Major: Construction Engineering
· Full name is Jared V. Schimmelpfenning
· Born in Peoria, Illinois
· Parents are Kurt and Deb Schimmelpfenning
· Family also includes younger sister Catie
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Katie Ledecky
Your Unique Skill or Hidden Talent: Trapping Raccoons
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Clint Eastwood
In His MP3 Player: Hannah Montana
Favorite Social Media Platform: Pinterest
Magazine He Subscribes To: Trapping World
Favorite Actor: Clint Eastwood
Favorite TV Show: Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fried Egg
Favorite Dessert: Milkshakes
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Four Wheeling
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Rec Sports Staff