· Academic All-Big Ten
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (48.61) and 200 back (1:44.74) as well as the 200 IM (1:49.31) at the Big Ten Championships
• In program history, finished his career ranked second in the 200 back, 10th in the 100 back and 11th in the 200 IM
• Honored as the team's R.O. Pappenguth award for sportsmanship
• In 2017-18, ranked third on the team in the 200 back and 200 IM as well as fourth in the 100 back
• Scored in the C final of the 200 back at Big Tens
• Qualified for the C finals of both backstroke events at the Purdue Invitational
• Finished as the runner-up to teammate Trent Pellini in the 100 fly at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
· Competed primarily in the backstroke events
· Posted a career-best time of 1:43.34 in the 200 back at the Big Ten Championships to eclipse a Purdue record that had since 2005
· Scored in all three of his events at Big Tens to account for 27 team points, qualifying for the A final of the 200 back
· Also posted career-best times in the 100 back (48.10) and 200 IM (1:46.60) at Big Tens
· Accounted for 23 team points at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational, scoring in both backstroke events and finishing as the runner-up in the 200 back
· Also competed in the 200 and 400 IM (4:04.02) at Va Tech, opting to scratch from the C final of the 400 IM
· Victorious in the 200 back in the dual meet win vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Represented Purdue at the U.S. Open Championships in August
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
· Competed primarily in the backstroke events
· Posted career-best times in the 100 (48.31) and 200 back (1:44.66) as well as the 200 IM (1:48.69) at the Big Ten Championships
· Accounted for Purdue's season-best time in the 200 back and also ranked fifth on the team in 2015-16 in the 100 back and 200 IM
· Qualified for the C final of both backstroke events at Big Tens, finishing third in the 200, to account for nine team points
· Accounted for 34 team points at the Purdue Invitational, finishing third in the A final of the 200 back and fifth in the A final of the 100 back while also scoring in the 200 IM
· Victorious in the 200 back in the dual meet win vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Won heats of the 100 back, 200 IM and 400 IM at the Purdue Invitational
· Won his heat of the 100 back at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Competed primarily in the backstroke events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (49.67) and 200 back (1:47.24) as well as the 100 fly (50.05) at the Michigan First Chance meet
· Season bests in the backstroke events ranked third (200) and fourth (100) on the team in 2014-15
· Season-best time in the 200 IM (1:56.00) was in the rivalry dual meet with Indiana
· Won the 200 back and finished second in the 100 back at Michigan
· Along with the backstroke events, competed in the 200 breast as well as the 400 IM at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Qualified for the C final of the 200 back at Minnesota
HIGH SCHOOL
· Two-year letterwinner for coach Chip Comery at Central Catholic High School in Lafayette, Indiana
· IHSAA state qualifier in the 100 back and 200 IM as a junior
· Two-time Junior Nationals qualifier on the club level, posting times of 49.81 and 1:48.17 in the 100 and 200 back, respectively, as a senior
· Played soccer at Central Catholic as an underclassman
· Honor roll student all eight semesters of high school
PERSONAL
· Major: Biomedical Engineering
· Full name is Jacob John Thomas
· Born in Indianapolis
· Parents are John and Deanna Thomas
· Family also includes siblings Catherine and Nick
· Parents are Purdue alumni and his sister Catherine also attends the university
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Favorite Athlete: E'Twaun Moore
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Lafayette YMCA
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Luke Rush
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: Women's 200 Fly
Favorite Marquee Event: World Cup
Your Unique Skill or Hidden Talent: Can Count Backwards
In His MP3 Player: Mary J. Blige
Last Concert He Attended: Wiggles
Favorite Multimedia App: Venmo
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Christoph Waltz, Blake Lively & Quentin Taratino
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Scooby Doo & The Cyber Chase
Favorite Super-Hero: Hellboy
Favorite TV Show: Suite Life on Deck
Favorite Month: March
Favorite Food: Fried Rice
Favorite Dessert: Banana Bread
Favorite Big City: Boston
Unique Travel Locale: Switzerland
Country He'd Like to Visit: Austria
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Blowing Bubbles
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Table Tennis
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: The Ventilation System
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2017 Big Ten Championships
Furry Friend: Jovi, Goldendoodle