2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Tovey, Jake
Jake Tovey
- Class:
- Senior
- Event(s):
- FLY/FR
- Hometown:
- Southlake, Texas
- High School:
- Southlake Carroll
Bio
2016-17 Season
- Finished his Pitt career with a fine senior season, especially in butterfly events
- Regularly scored team points for the Panthers with top-five finishes during dual season
- Capped his campaign at the ACC Championships (Feb. 27-March 2) in Atlanta
- Set personal-best times in both butterfly events: 49.19 in the 100, and 1:47.87 in the 200
- Placed 27th in the 200 fly and 35th in the 100 fly, nearly advancing to consolation finals
- Continued to prove himself as one of Pitt’s top fly swimmers
- Consistent performer during dual season, scoring points for the Panthers in meets
- Garnered numerous top-five finishes throughout the campaign
- Finished the year at the ACC Championships
- Took 26th in the 200 fly and 43rd in the 200 free and 500 free
- Showed further improvement as a sophomore for the Panthers
- Tallied several top-five placements in dual meets to score points for Pitt
- Had a few second-place swims against the likes of St. Bonaventure, Bucknell and more
- Concluded his campaign at the ECAC Championships
- Advanced to the 200 fly final, placing seventh; also finished 15th in the 100 fly
- Displayed versatility with speed in various events as a freshman
- Posted numerous top-three finishes and top-10 placements in dual meet season
- Finished his first season with a trip to the ECAC Championships
- Won the ECAC title in the 200 fly and took seventh in the 400 IM
- Also claimed fourth with Pitt’s 800 free relay team at the meet
- Was part of a 5A Texas state championship team his sophomore through senior years
- First Team All-State in the 100 fly and Second Team All-State in the 100 back
- Featured for his school’s Texas state title-winning 400 free relay
- Runner-up in the 200 medley relay as well
- Was a member of the All-Region team in the 100 fly and 200 free
- Was a summer junior national qualifier in 2012-13
- Born Oct.11, 1994
- Son of Jeff and Dianne Tovey
- Has a younger sister, Laura
- Played water polo his sophomore year of high school
- Earned a trio of Pitt degrees as an undergraduate
- Studied finance, business information systems and supply chain management
| Jake Tovey’s Career Performances | |||
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| 50 Free | 23.54 | 12/3-6/2014 | AT&T Winter Nationals |
| 100 Free | 49.57 | 12/3-6/2014 | AT&T Winter Nationals |
| 200 Free | 1:39.75 | 12/05-07/2015 | Big Al Open |
| 400 Free | 4:39.96 | 11/20-22/2016 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
| 500 Free | 4:31.42 | 12/05-07/2015 | Big Al Open |
| 1000 Free | 9:41.37 | 10/24/2014 | Saint Bonaventure |
| 1650 Free | 16:23.96 | 11/22/2013 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
| 100 Fly | 49.19 | 3/1/2017 | ACC Championships |
| 200 Fly | 1:47.87 | 3/2/2017 | ACC Championships |
| 400 IM | 4:02.06 | 2/28/2014 | ECAC Championships |
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18
