Sam Jennings

Position:
Freestyle
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Markleville, Ind.
High School:
Greenfield Central

BALL STATE TOP PERFORMANCES
500 Free: 4:36.79
1650 Free: 16:35.62
200 Back: 1:52.16

2021-22: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team…qualified for the B Final at the MAC Championships in the 100 backstroke (51.58) finishing 14th overall…also swam in the B Final for the 200 backstroke (1:53.06) finishing 11th overall…placed 23rd overall at the MAC Championships in the 500 freestyle (4:45.11)…finished second in the 200 backstroke (1:58.24) versus Bellarmine…captured the win in the 200 backstroke (1:58.77) versus Valparaiso.

2020-21: Qualified for the B Final at the MAC Championships in the 1650 freestyle (16:41.81)…placed 23rd overall at the MAC Championships in the 500 freestyle (4:44.56)…swam season’s fastest times at the MAC Championship meet in the 500 freestyle (4:44.56), in the 100 backstroke (52.50), in the 200 backstroke (1:52.51), and at the Butler Invite in the 1000 freestyle (9:59.27).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters under coach Mark Logan at Greenfield Central … Team captain his senior season for the Cougars … Jennings qualified for State Championships all four years … placed 12^th in the 500 free at the State Championships (4:37.59) as a senior … swam a time of 1:42.84 in the 200 free at the State Championships … holds the records for both 200 free and 500 free for Greenfield’s Sectional and Conference … helped lead his team to four sectional titles.

CLUB: Swam for Greenfield Community Aquatic Team for 7 years … qualified for Senior State Championships for four straight years.

PERSONAL: Son of Debra and Daniel Jennings … sister, Katherine (12) … studying Public History at Ball State.

WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because of the location, courses offered, and the swim team.