University of Minnesota Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Elise Headshot

Elise Jacobs

  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Shorewood HS
  • Hometown:
    Shorewood, Wis.
Career Notes
  • Ranks 14th in team history in the 200 back (1:57.32)
Career Honors and Awards
  • 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2024-25 Sophomore Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... First Chance Meet: placed third in the 200 back (1:58.16) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:05.79) and 100 back (55.63) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: placed sixth in the 200 back (1:57.32) ... Arizona Dual: placed fifth in the 200 back ... Arizona State Dual: finished fifth in the 200 back (1:58.97) ... Minnesota Invite: placed eighth in the 200 back (1:58.66) and 19th in 100 back (55.73) ... Iowa Dual: finished first in the 200 back (2:01.67) and third in the 100 back (57.16) ... Wisconsin Dual: placed fourth in the 200 back (1:57.58) and sixth in the 100 back (55.25) ... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: member of second-place 200 medley relay (1:44.66), first in 200 back (2:01.70) and third in 100 back (57.10) ... Army Dual: placed first in 200 back (1:57.85) ... South Dakota/Nebraska Tri-Dual: placed fourth in the 200 medley relay (1:45.84) and third in 100 back (56.54)

2023-24 Freshman Season: First Chance Meet: won the 200 back (1:58.14), placed second in the 100 back (55.83) and got third in the 200 IM (2:05.62)... Purdue/Iowa/Northwestern Quad-Dual: finished sixth in the 200 back (1:58.31) and ninth in the 100 back (55.39)... Pitt Dual: placed sixth in both the 100 back (57.78) and 200 back (2:05.50)... Tampa Dual: got fourth in both the 100 back (59.64) and the 200 back (2:07.38)... Minnesota Invite: finished seventh in the 200 back (1:57.81), 15th in the 100 back (55.13) and 18th in the 200 IM (2:05.03)... Wisconsin Dual: finished fifth in both the 100 back (56.42) and the 200 back (2:02.14)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Dual: recorded a second-place finish in the 100 back (56.60) and third in the 200 IM (2:10.45)... SMU Dual: placed fourth in both the 100 back (57.64) and 200 back (2:03.61)... Nebraska/South Dakota Dual: made her collegiate debut with a third-place finish in the 100 back (57.37) and fourth in the 200 back (2:03.41)

High School: Four-year letter-winner in swimming at Shorewood High School · four-time State Qualifier · two-time USA Swimming Scholastic Academic All American · qualified for Speedo Winter Junior Championships and NCSA Spring Swimming Championships · holds the Shorewood High School and Woodland Conference record in 100 back · 2022 Woodland Conference Female Swimmer of the Year · 2020 State Champion in the 200 Medley Relay · three-time high school all-state swimmer.

Personal: Daughter of Beth and Andrew Jacobs · has one sibling, Sam · hobbies include life guarding, spending time outside and making collages.

Why Minnesota? I chose Minnesota for the amazing opportunities academically and athletically, along with the great team atmosphere, and strong coaching staff.
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Bronze
Monday, March 24
Del Angel Earns B1G Platform Diving Silver
Saturday, February 22
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Title
Monday, March 25
Megan Van Berkom Wins 400 IM
Monday, February 26