Jacob Robinson Season 2012-13

2012-13:

• Distinguished Big Ten Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Robinson competed primarily in the backstroke events and the 200 IM
• Season-best times in the 100 (50.39, 5th) and 200 back (1:49.64, 4th) and 200 IM (1:53.07, 5th) from the Big Ten Championships ranked among the top five on the team in 2012-13
• Was among the travel party for the Michigan State-Michigan road trip, posting season-best times in the 100 (59.58) and 200 breast (2:10.86) at MSU
• His 100 breast time was fifth best on the team in 2012-13
• Won the C final of the 100 breast and the D final of the 200 IM at the Purdue Invitational
• Also accounted for four team points at the Purdue Invite by placing sixth in the B final of the 100 back and eighth in the B final of the 200 back
• Won heat 3 of the 100 breast at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
• 2012-2013 Photo Gallery

2011-12:

• Robinson competed in six different events, racing primarily in the 100 and 200 backstroke
• Season-best times in the 100 (50.70, 5th) and 200 back (1:50.83, 4th) from the Ohio State Winter Invite both ranked among the top five on the team in 2011-12
• Qualified for the C final of the 200 back at the Ohio State Invitational
• Also swam the 100 back, 100 fly and 200 IM (1:55.12) at the Ohio State Invitational
• Swam the 100 and 200 breast (2:15.18) in the dual meet win against Miami
• 2011-12 Photo Gallery

Before Purdue:

• Four-year varsity letter-winner and three-year Indiana state qualifier at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind.
• Helped his 200 free relay team win the state title as a sophomore
• Placed seventh at state individually in the 100 backstroke as a senior
• Also swam on state-qualifying relays as junior (400 free) and senior (200 free and 200 medley)
• Hamilton Southeastern Newcomer of the Year as a freshman
• National Honor Society
• Member of the academy of finance and student athletic council
• D.A.R.E role model and set a good example award winner

Personal:

• Full name is Jacob Stephen Robinson
• Born in Indianapolis
• Son of Eric and Cheryl Robinson, both of whom are Purdue alumni
• Family also includes older brother Drew, who swam collegiately at the University of Kentucky
• His father swam for the Purdue in the 1980s
• His grandfather Dale Robinson and uncles Charlie and Tim Dupin are also Purdue alumni
• Majoring in management with a career ambition of pursuing a career in business

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Reggie Miller
Favorite Author: Gary Paulsen
Favorite Actor & Director: Wayne Knight & Steven Spielberg
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Homemade Pizza
Favorite Big City: New York City
Unique Travel Locale: Canada
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking
Favorite Purdue Building: Lily Hall of Life Sciences
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Furry Friend: Remington, Black Lab
Other Hobbies: Gaming