2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster
Jackson, Lydia
Lydia Jackson
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Crestwood, Ky.
- High School:
- South Oldham
Bio
Accolades
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020
- Scored in the 800 freestyle relay (7th) at the SEC Championships
- Anchored the Tide's school-record setting 800 freestyle relay (7:08.26) at the SEC Championships that was led off by Morgan Scott, Kensey McMahon and Alexis Preski
- Competed in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019
- Redshirted the season
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018
- Competed at the SEC Championships in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle events as well as the 800 freestyle relay
- Scored at the FSU/ Miami tri-meet in the 500 freestyle (2nd)
- Took top honors at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational as part of the 800 freestyle relay
- Also finaled in the 1,650 (7th) and 200 (8th) freestyle events at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- Scored at Auburn in the 500 freestyle (3rd)
- Opened the season by scoring at Delta State in the 500 (2nd) and 200 (3rd) freestyle events
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Stephanie Davis and Spencer Scarth at South Oldham High School and for Mike DeBoor at Lakeside Swim Team
- All-American in the 200 and 500 freestyle events in 2016 and 2017
- 2016 and 2017 Kentucky state champion
- 2016 and 2017 KHSAA All-State Team
- 2016 and 2017 KHSAA State Runner-Up
- South Oldham High School record holder
- Captain and assistant captain of South Oldham High School swim team
- Five-time Lakeside NCSA Junior National Team, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017
- USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, 2015, 2016 and 2017
Personal Information
- Full name: Lydia Lynne Jackson
- Daughter of Joe and Lynne Jackson
- Sisters, Anna, Rachel, Chloe and Sarah Grace
- Marketing major
- Born October 7, 1999
Top Times
- 200 freestyle 1:47.86
- 500 freestyle 4:48.57
- 1,000 freestyle 10:05.44
- 1,650 freestyle 16:56.58
- 100 backstroke 55.63
- 200 backstroke 1:59.98
- 400 individual medley 4:21.78
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
