• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events and 50 freestyle
• Eclipsed both of Purdue’s backstroke records via career-best times of 52.72 and 1:54.61
• Also swam the leadoff leg on both record-setting medley relays at the Big Ten Championships for the second year in a row
• Broke the 200 back record at Big Tens and the 100 back mark the following week at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• First Boilermaker to ever break 1:55 in the 200 back, eclipsing a program record that had stood since 2010
• Broke a 100 back benchmark that had topped Purdue’s all-time list since 2011
• Recipient of the team’s P2S&D award recognizing her commitment to the program’s core values
• Season best in the 50 free (22.99) was at the IU Invitational in November and it held up as a team season best
• Graduated ranked sixth in program history in the 50 free (22.80)
• Also swam on Purdue’s 200 (10th) and 400 free relays (8th) at Big Tens, helping both quartet post all-time top 10 times
• Scored at Big Tens for the fourth year in a row, accounting for 87 career points at the meet
• One of just three swimmers in her Purdue class to score at Big Tens all four years
• Accounted for 47 points at Big Tens to rank third on the team; one of just two Purdue swimmers to score in all three of her events
• Also one of just two Boilermakers to swim on four relays at Big Tens in 2019
• Qualified for the A final of both the 100 and 200 back and also scored in the C final of the 50 free
• Also scored in all three of her events at the IU Invitational, accounting for 45 points to rank second on the team
• A finalist in the 100 back, B finalist in the 200 back and C finalist in the 50 free at IU’s fall invite
• Swept the backstroke events and contributed to the victorious 200 medley relay team in the dual meet win at Michigan State
• Won the 100 back in the Senior Day dual vs. Indiana
• Runner-up in the 50 free, won her heat of the 100 fly and contributed to a 200 medley relay victory at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2017-18 / AS A JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke
• Posted season-best times in the 50 free (23.14) and 200 back (1:57.00) at the Big Ten Championships
• Dropped her team season-best time in the 100 back to 53.58 after recording a time of 53.60 at Big Tens
• Swam the backstroke leg on the record-setting 200 and 400 medley relays at Big Tens
• In program history, ranks second in the 100 back (53.17), third in the 200 back (1:57.00) and sixth in the 50 free (22.80)
• Represented Purdue at USA Swimming’s Phillips 66 National Championships in July
• Contributed to 11 relay winners over the course of the season, sharing team-high honors with Danielle Auckley
• Qualified for the C finals of both backstroke events at Big Tens to account for 10 team points
• Helped Purdue sweep the relays in duals vs. Miami (Ohio), South Carolina, Notre Dame, Iowa and Michigan State
• Scored in the B finals of the 50 free and 100 back at the Purdue Invitational, a meet in which she also qualified for C finals in the 100 free and 200 back
• Victorious in the 100 back in dual meets vs. South Carolina and Michigan State
2016-17 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Competed primarily in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke
• Posted career-best times and team season bests in the 50 free (22.80) and 100 back (53.17) at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• In program history, moved up to second place in the 100 back and fifth place in the 50 free
• Swam on four of the five relays at the Big Ten Championships, helping Purdue post a program record in the 200 medley and top-10 times in all four events
• Also posted a 50 free time of 22.80 at Big Tens along with a career best 49.86 in the 100 free
• Ranked second on the team with five individual event victories while also contributing to six relay winners
• Accounted for 25 team points at Big Tens, scoring in all three of her individual events and qualifying for the B final of the 100 back
• Represented Purdue at the USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships in June and the U.S. Open Championships in August
• Highlighted by a runner-up showing in the 50 free, posted three top-five finishes at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational to rank fourth on the team with 47 points
• Also helped Purdue win the 200 medley relay at Va Tech
• Won the 50 free and 100 back along with contributing to the victorious 200 free relay team at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Victorious in the 100 back vs. Iowa and Michigan State as well as the 50 free vs. Miami (Ohio)
• Won her heat of the 100 free and contributed to Purdue's victorious 200 free relay at the Big Ten Triple Duals
2015-16 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed in the freestyle sprints and 100 backstroke
• Posted season-best times in the 50 (23.49, 3rd) and 100 free (51.07, 3rd) as well as the 100 back (54.56, 1st) at the Big Ten Championships, all three ranking among the top three on the team in 2015-16
• Established a new Purdue freshman record in the 100 back on the leadoff leg of the 400 medley relay, helping the team also post a new program record in the event
• Her 100 back time was also good for third in program history
• Accounted for five team points at the Big Ten Championships by finishing fourth in the C final of the 100 back
• Accounted for four points at the Purdue Invitational by fifth in the B final of the 100 back
• Won her heats of the 100 and 200 back at the Purdue Invite, qualifying for the D final of the 200
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Ryan Harrington at Highland High School in Northwest Indiana
• Also lettered in golf as an upperclassman
• Three-year Indiana state qualifier while specializing in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke
• Three-time conference champion in the 100 back also won the 50 free as a senior
• Two-year sectional champ in the 100 back won the 50 free as a senior while also finishing as the runner-up in the 100 back
• Established new team records in the 50 free and 100 back as a senior after also setting new sophomore marks in her breakout season
• Spanish honor society
• Student council as a junior
PERSONAL
• Major: Retail Management
• Full name is Jacklyn Marcella Smailis
• Born in Munster, Indiana
• Parents are Casimir and Kathy Smailis
• Family also includes older siblings Steve, Donna, Natalie and Katherine
• Donna was an All-American swimmer at Indiana University and Natalie played soccer at Indiana State
• Father played basketball at Elmhurst College
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Professional Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Favorite Coach: Ryan Harrington
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Indianapolis
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: Relays
Favorite Marquee Event: Superbowl
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Meagan Lim
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Impersonating Voices
In Her MP3 Player: Sam Smith
Last Concert She Attended: The Glee Club
Band/Musician She'd Love to See Play Purdue: Tiny Tim
Favorite Social Media Platform: Instagram
Last Book She Read: The Glass Castle
Favorite Actor & Actress : Ryan Reynolds & Kristen Wiig
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Bridesmaids
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
Favorite TV Show: This is Us
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Sausage & Sauerkraut
Favorite Dessert: Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Ross Ade
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Galloping through flowers
Favorite Big City: Nashville
Unique Travel Locale: Prauge
Country She'd Like to Visit: Barcelona, Spain
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Team Room
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Katie Greenan, Communications
Furry Friend: Harry, Charlie, Vada, & Bear