Jacob Hamlin

Jacob Hamlin
Jacob Hamlin
Bio

Honors and Awards

  • 2026 All-American.
  • 2025-26 University of Tampa Male Athlete of the Year.
  • 2025-26 First-Team All-Sunshine State Conference.
  • Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week (1/5/2026).
  • Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week (11/24/2025).
  • Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week (11/3/2025).
  • 2024-25 Sunshine State Conference Male Athlete of the Year.
  • 2024-25 University of Tampa Male Athlete of the Year.
  • 2025 All-American.
  • Won five national championships at 2025 NCAA Championships, taking first in the 1,000 Free, 200 Free, 500 Free, 1,650 Free, and 800 Free Relay.
  • 2025 Sunshine State Conference Champion in 800 Free Relay.
  • 2025 Sunshine State Conference Champion in 1,000 Free.
  • 2025 Sunshine State Conference Champion in 500 Free.
  • 2025 Sunshine State Conference Champion in 400 Free Relay.
  • 2024-25 CSCAA National Men's Swimmer of the Year.
  • 2024-25 Sunshine State Conference Men's Swimmer of the Year.
  • 2024-25 First-Team All-Sunshine State Conference.
  • Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week (11/25/2024).
  • 2024 All-American (800 Free Relay, 1000 Free, 1650 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free).
  • 2024 NCAA Division II National Champion.

As a Junior

  • Member of Tampa’s 2025-26 Sunshine State Conference Championship team and NCAA Division II National Championship team.
  • During the 2025-26 season, swam an 8:50.02 in the 1,000 freestyle.
  • Posted a 1:33.10 in the 200 freestyle.
  • Recorded a 4:14.35 in the 500 freestyle.
  • Added a 15:00.42 in the 1,650 freestyle.
  • Won 200, 500, 1000 Freestyles at Sunshine State Conference
  • Won all in conference duel meets for the 200, 500, and 1000 Freestyle
  • Also finished 5th in the 100 Freestyle 
  • Part of winning the 800 Freestyle Relay at conference with Barnabas, Nick, and Josh
  • Part of the 3rd-place 400 Freestyle Relay at conference with Alfredo, Tibor, Nick
  • Qualified in the 200, 500, 1000, and 1650 Freestyle and got the B cut in the 100 Freestyle
  • All-SSC 1st team
  • National Champions in the 800 Freestyle Relay
  • National Record in the 800 Freestyle Relay
  • School Record in the 800 Freestyle Relay
  • All-American in the 800 Freestyle Relay
  • National Champion in the 1000 Freestyle
  • All American in the 1000 Freestyle
  • 2nd place in the 200 Freestyle at NCAAs
  • All-American in the 200 Freestyle
  • National Champion in the 500 Freestyle 
  • NCAA record in the 500 Freestyle
  • School Record in the 500 Freestyle
  • All-American in the 500 Freestyle
  • 2nd place at NCAAs in the 1650 Freestyle
  • All American in the 1650 Freestyle 
  • National Champions in the 400 Freestyle Relay
  • School Record in the 400 Freestyle Relay
  • All American in the 400 Freestyle Relay
  • November 3rd SSC Swimmer of the Week
  • November 24th SSC Swimmer of the Week
  • January 5th SSC Swimmer of the Week
  • University of Tampa Male Athlete of the Year

As a Sophomore

  • Part of the Men’s National Runner-Up Team.
  • 6x National Champion and 4x National Record Holder.
  • Won the 1000 Free (8:47.23), 200 Free (1:33.38), 500 Free (4:20.34), 1650 Free (14:51.81) at NCAA Championships.
  • Part of the 800 Free Relay team that were National Champions, 400 Free Relay that scored fourth place, and 400 Medley Relay that scored fifth place, earning All-Americans at NCAA Championships.
  • Part of the Men’s SSC Championship Team.
  • Won the 1000 Free (8:57.12), scored second place with a PB in the 200 Free (1:35.38), second place in the 500 Free (4:24.79), and ninth place with a PB in the 100 Free (44.15) at SSC Championships.
  • Part of the 800 Free and 400 Free Relays that were SSC Champions.
  • Won the 1000 Free (8:53.99) and 500 Free (4:20.96) at the Florida State vs. Tampa meet.
  • Won the 1000 Free (9:06.52) and 500 Free (4:30.56) at the Lynn vs. Barry vs. Tampa meet.
  • Won the 200 Free (1:40.70) and 500 Free (4:28.88) at the Keiser vs. Tampa meet.
  • Won the 500 Free (4:29.33) and scored fourth place in the 200 Free (1:40.41) at the Tampa vs. Wingate meet.
  • Won the 1000 Free (8:56.76) and 500 Free (4:23.48) at the Indian River vs. Grand Valley vs. Tampa meet.

As a Freshman

  • Won the 200 Free (1:40.01) and 500 Free (4:27.29) at the Rollins vs. Tampa meet
  • Won the 1000 Free (9:25.03) at the Florida Southern vs. Tampa meet
  • Won the 200 Free with a personal best (1:36.17) and 1650 Free (15:01.66) and scored second place in the 500 Free with a personal best (4:21.50) at the Gamecock Invitational
  • Scored second place in the 400 IM (4:10.64) at the Nova Southeastern vs. Tampa meet
  • Scored second place in the 500 Free (4:38.11) at the Tampa vs. Keiser meet
  • Won the 1000 Free (9:33.12) and the 500 Free (4:43.46) at the Tampa vs. Lynn meet
  • Won the 1000 Free (9:20.24) and 500 Free (4:34.53) at the Tampa vs. Indian River meet
  • Competed in the 1000 Free (6th place), 200 Free, and 500 Free (9th place) at SSC Championships
  • Made his first debut in the 1000 Free (3rd place), 200 Free (12th place), 500 Free (8th place), and 1650 Free (6th place) at NCAA Championships
  • Posted a personal best in the 1000 Free (8:58.32) and 500 Free (4:21.20) at NCAA Championships
  • National champion in the 800 Free Relay at NCAA Championships
  • Part of the Men’s National Championship Team

High School

  • Graduated from William R. Boone High School
  • Swam under coach Micheal Martinac
  • Broke school records in 100, 200 and 500 Free
  • Received the William R. Boone - Athlete of the Year award
  • Swam for Highlander Aquatics Club
  • Coached by Todd Mann
  • Futures Qualifier.

Personal

  • Volunteered as part of the Church Band
  • Son of Dana Hamlin and Paul Hamlin
  • Brother to Reagan
  • Birthdate: 10/20/2004

News mentions
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Tampa Swimming Sweeps SSC Championships for Second Straight Year
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Tampa Men's Swimming Returns to Action
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Spartans Complete Gamecock Invite Second in Men, Third in Women
Spartans Shine with Multiple Top-10 Finishes at Gamecock Invitational
Gamecock Invite Day One in the Books for Tampa Swimming
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Tampa Swimming Overpowers Rollins to Complete Perfect Weekend
Spartans Dominate Home Opener Against Florida Southern
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