Dylan Jacobs

Dylan Jacobs (born June 15, 2000) is an American distance runner who competed for Notre Dame and the Tennessee in college before turning pro and signing with On.[1] He is a three-time NCAA Champion.

Dylan Jacobs
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-06-15) June 15, 2000
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)
University teamTennesee Volunteers
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Representing Notre Dame Fighting Irish
NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Birmingham1st place
NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Eugene1st place
Representing Tennesee Volunteers
NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Albuquerque1st place

High school career

Jacobs attended Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois. His sophomore year he won the state cross country meet and helped the team to a fourth-place finish at Nike Cross Nationals. His junior year, he finished 11th at the Footlocker Nationals and followed it up with a second place finish in the 4×800 relay at the Illinois state meet. As a Senior he was the 2017 Footlocker Nationals individual champion, and won the 1600m and 4×800 relay at the Illinois state meet.[2]

Collegiate career

Notre Dame

In Jacobs freshman year at Notre Dame he ran the 1200m leg of their NCAA Championship winning DMR team alongside Edward Cheatham, Samuel Voelz and Yared Nuguse. The following indoor season that same team ran the NCAA's second fastest DMR ever at the Alex Wilson Invitational.

Jacobs finished his junior year of cross country by placing 20th at the NCAA Championships helping the Irish run to a second place finish behind Northern Arizona. That spring in track he finished 11th at the NCAA Championships running a 13:25.65 5,000m to break the school record.

In his final year at Notre Dame Dylan finished 10th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.[2] He finished his time at Notre Dame by winning the 10,000m at the NCAA Championships. During the race Jacobs fell down but got back up and passed Abdihamid Nur during a 55.45 second last lap finishing in a time of 28:12.32.[3]

Transfer to Tennessee

In June 2022 Jacobs coach at Notre Dame, Sean Carlson, announced he was leaving Notre Dame to coach at the University of Tennessee.[4] In July, Jacobs announced via his Instagram[5] that he was transferring to the Tennessee. That fall, he finished 4th place at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.[6]

Tennessee

Jacobs started his 2023 Indoor season by breaking the American collegiate record in the Indoor 5000m by running 13:11.01 at the Terrier Classic on January 27. Two weeks later he ran the second fastest collegiate 3000m by finishing in 7:36.89 at the Millrose Games. His time was less than half a second off the record which was set two weeks earlier by Northern Arizona runner Drew Bosley.[7]

Jacobs won the SEC championship in the DMR and 3000m.

At the NCAA Indoor Championships Jacobs took the lead in the 5000m with 450 meters to go and ultimately won the race in 13:37.59, a facility and NCAA altitude record.[8] Later in the meet he finished 6th in the 3000m by running 7:52.25. Following the meet, the USTFCCA named him the South Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year for the 2022-23 indoor season.[9]

Professional career

On July 5, 2023 Jacobs announced that he had signed a professional contract with On but was going to stay in Knoxville to continue being coached by Sean Carlson.[10]

Results and personal records

Results taken from IAAF Profile.[11]

Notable Results

Year Meet Venue Event Place Time Notes
2019 NCAA Indoor Championships Birmingham CrossPlex DMR 1st 9:31.55
2021 NCCA Cross Country Championships Stillwater, Oklahoma 10,000m 20th 30:25.6
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 5000m 11th 13:25.65
NCCA Cross Country Championships Tallahassee, Florida 10,000m 10th 28:47.5
2022 NCAA Indoor Championships Birmingham CrossPlex 5000m 9th 13:31.43
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 17th 13:39.21
10,000m 1st 28:12.32
NCCA Cross Country Championships Stillwater, Oklahoma 10,000m 4th 28:58.0
2023 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic Boston University 5000m 13:11.01 American collegiate record
Millrose Games Washington Avenue Armory 3000m 7th 7:36.89 2nd fastest in collegiate history
NCAA Indoor Championships Albuquerque Convention Center 5000m 1st 13:37.59 Facility Record and NCAA Altitude Record.
3000m 6th 7:52.25

Personal Records

Surface Event Time Date Venue
Indoor track 3000m 7:36.89 February 11, 2023 The Armory
5000m 13:11.01 January 27, 2023 Boston University
Outdoor track 1500m 3:46.54 April 19, 2019 Azusa, California
One mile 3:57.67 January 22, 2022 South Bend, Indiana
5000m 13:23.45 May 14, 2022 Durham, North Carolina
10,000m 28:01.94 April 14, 2022 Hilmer Lodge Stadium

See also

References
  1. "Tennessee's Dylan Jacobs Turns Pro Signs With On". www.citiusmag.com. July 5, 2023. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023.
  2. "Dylan Jacobs". Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. "DYLAN JACOBS WINS 10K NATIONAL TITLE". Notre Dame Athletics. June 9, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. "White Appoints Sean Carlson as Head Coach and Director of Cross Country/Distance". Tennessee Athletics. June 11, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. "Dyland Jacobs". Instagram. July 3, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  6. "NCAA DI Cross Country Championships". Prime Time Timing. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  7. Lay, Ken (February 12, 2023). "Dylan Jacobs records second fastest collegiate time in 3,000-meter". Vols Wire. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  8. "NCAA Indoors Day 1: Dylan Jacobs the Real Deal, OSU Gets Long-Awaited DMR Title". LstsRun. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. "Jacobs Picks Up Regional Athlete of the Year Honors From USTFCCCA". UT Sports. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  10. "Three-Time NCAA Champion Dylan Jacobs Signs With On". FloTrack. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  11. "Dylan Jacobs Results". World Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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