Athletics

Although nowadays you will also find me in the gym, climbing, or going on casual runs, I have had a deep love for the sport of diving for over 15 years, which I continue to practice every once in a while, for fun. I have been diving competitively since I was eleven, qualifying four times to the Canadian Junior National Championships and many more times for the Senior National Championships. While completing my undergraduate degree at West Virginia University, I was recruited and received an athletic scholarship to compete on their NCAA division I Swimming and Diving team. I value this time of my life quite fondly as it taught me many important life skills which continue to be useful in my academic work.

Jacob beginning a dive during a competition
Jacob rotating through the air during a competitive dive
Jacob crossing the Verona Marathon finish line with another runner
Jacob carrying crash pads while approaching an outdoor bouldering area
Top and right: Photos taken during a diving competition in 2021 at WVU (captured by Seth Seebaugh). Bottom left: Celebrating at the finish line of my first marathon in Verona, Italy, alongside my father. Bottom middle: Myself, sandwiched between bouldering pads on an afternoon spent climbing in Chamonix, France