UF MS&D | Mitchell Joins Gators as Transfer

Jake Mitchell comes to the Gators from Michigan

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s swimming & diving team has officially announced the addition of All-American distance swimmer Jake Mitchell to the program as a transfer on Tuesday.

The soon-to-be junior comes to the Gators from Michigan, where he spent his first two collegiate seasons.

A member of the 2020-21 U.S. National Team, Mitchell earned gold at the 2019 FINA World Junior Championships in the 4x200M freestyle relay.

During his time at Michigan, the Carmel, Ind. native earned two CSCAA All-America honors (2022: 800 FR; 2021 – 800 FR Honorable Mention) and was a two-time Big Ten Champion in the 500 free and the 800 free relay.

Mitchell garnered Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors after the 2021 campaign and was named First Team All-Big Ten the same season.

He joins a Florida team that finished third at the NCAA Championships and won its 10th-straight SEC Championship during the 2022 season.

A full look at Mitchell’s profile can be found below:
At Michigan
* CSCAA All-American (2022: 800-yard Freestyle Relay)
* CSCAA All-America Honorable Mention (2021: 800-yard Freestyle Relay)
* Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2021)
* Two-time Big Ten champion (2021: 500-yard Freestyle, 800-yard Freestyle Relay)
* All-Big Ten (2021: First Team)

Sophomore (2021-22)
* Big Ten Championships (Feb 23-26): finished 2nd in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:12.88), 2nd in the 400-yard IM (3:41.39)
* Ohio State (Jan. 28): finished 2nd in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:25.56), 2nd in the 1000-yard Freestyle (9:05.51)
* Wisconsin/Minnesota (Jan. 15): finished 2nd in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:24.79), 3rd in the 1000-yard Freestyle (9:15.70)
* Minnesota Invite (Dec. 1-4): finished 7th in the 200-yard Freestyle (1:34.00), 9th in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:14.58), 6th in the 1650-yard Freestyle (14:56.99)
* Grand Valley (Nov. 6): 4th in the 200-yard IM (1:54.86)
* Purdue/Missouri (Nov. 5): finished 2nd in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:25.88), 1st in the 1000-yard Freestyle (9:03.82)
* SMU Classic (Oct. 8-9): finished 1st in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:17.94), 7th in the 200-yard IM (1:46.84), 7th in the 400-yard IM (3:45.93)

Freshman (2020-21)
* CSCAA All-America Honorable Mention (800-yard Freestyle Relay)
* Big Ten Freshman of the Year
* Two-time Big Ten champion (500-yard Freestyle, 800-yard Freestyle Relay)
* All-Big Ten (First Team)
* NCAA Championships (March 24-27): Tied for 21st in the 200-yard Freestyle (1:34.21) finished 22nd in the 1,650-yard Freestyle (14:59.07) and 28th in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:17.57).
* Big Ten Championships (March 2-6): Won the 500-yard Freestyle (4:12.92), finished 2nd in the 1,650-yard Freestyle (14:42.60) and 4th in the 200-yard Freestyle (1:33.56).
* Michigan State (Jan. 22): Won the 200-yard Backstroke (1:49.22) and swam the 200-yard Freestyle (1:37.98).
* Indiana/Northwestern (Jan. 16): Finished 3rd in the 1,000-yard Freestyle (9:14.00) and 4th in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:27.93).

Prep
* High School: Carmel
* 11-time Indiana state champion
* IndyStar Sports Men’s Swimmer of the Year (2019)
* Holds National Public School record in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:14.68)
* Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
Club/International
* Club: Carmel Swim Club
* Member of 2020-21 U.S. National Team
* Represented the U.S. at the 2019 FINA World Junior Championships, winning gold on the 4×200-meter Freestyle Relay and taking fourth in the 400-meter Freestyle
* Had three top-10 finishes at the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships, including a runner-up finish in the 400-meter Freestyle.
Personal
* Full Name: Jacob Ryan Mitchell
* Birthday: Dec. 22, 2001
* Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
* Major: Biology
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