Jake Taulbee
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- Hometown:
- Cumming, Ga.
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- High School:
- South Forsyth
2020-21 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Placed in two events at the Horizon League Championships…Came in seventh in the 200 backstroke (1:48.03) and eighth in the 500 freestyle (4:31.13)…Competed in all three dual meets…Won the 200 backstroke against UIC on Feb. 27…Won the 1000 freestyle against Notre Dame on Feb. 11.
Pre-CSU
Set three school records at South Forsyth High School … Also served as a team captain for the War Eagles … Competed in both the 200 and 500 freestyle at GHSA state championships … Had top times in high school of 4:36.83 (500 freestyle), 15:50.17 (1650 freestyle) and 1:48.31 (200 backstroke) … Competed with Swim Atlanta for 10 years on club circuit … Helped club win 2019 Winter Junior East championship … Was a three-time South Eastern Sectional champion (500, 1000, 1650) in 13-14 division … Also was a two-time state champion for Swim Atlanta … Named as one of the top 15 Georgia recruits in his class by CollegeSwimming.
PERSONAL
Son of Andrew and Tiffany Taulbee … Has three younger brothers, Kohen, Walker and Maddox … Has a younger sister, McKinlee … His mother swam at Clemson University while his father played baseball for the Tigers … Born April 22, 2002 … Pre-physical therapy major.
