Jack Donovan

Position:
Fly, Free, IM
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Zionsville, Ind.
High School:
Zionsville Community

Career Best Times

200 Free — 1:37.03 • 500 Free — 4:24.89 • 200 Fly — 1:46.93 • 400 IM — 3:47.64

As a Junior (2024-25)
Competed in five meets • Opened the season with an eighth-place finish in the 200 fly against Virginia • Took third in the 400 IM, ninth in the 500 free and 11th in the 200 fly at the Gamecock Invitational • Finished second in the 200 free and third in the 500 free versus Duke • Claimed fifth in the 200 free and sixth in the 500 free at N.C. State • Won the 400 IM, finished second in the 200 fly and third in the 500 free at the UNC Invitational.

As a Sophomore (2023-24)
Competed in eight meets • Landed three podium finishes • ACC runner-up in the 200 Free • Posted two “US Open Championships Standard” times in the 200 IM during the Princeton Big Al Invitational and the 400 IM during the ACC Championships.

As a Freshman (2022-23)
Member of the Tar Heels' ACC Championship meet roster • Competed in seven dual meets and Tennessee Invitational • Posted his top time in the 200 and 400 IM as well as the 100 freestyle at the Tennessee Invitational.

High School
Attended Zionsville Community High School • Member of the Zionsville Swim Club • Four-time NISCA All-America • USA Swimming Scholastic All-America • Helped ZHS to a runner-up finish at the 2022 Indiana High School state championships • Participated in the finals of the 100 breast and 200 free at the 2022 state championships • Placed second in the 200 IM at the 2021 Indiana Swimming Senior Championships and competed in the finals of three other events • Recipient of the ZHS Freshman of the Year (’19), Workhorse (’20, ’21) and Leadership award (’22) • Member of the National Honor Society • Graduated with an Honors Diploma • Member of Chinese and Science Club.

Personal
Full name is John Patrick Donovan • Born Dec. 22, 2003 in Indianapolis, Ind. • Parents are Kim and Pat Donovan • Older sister, Maggie, plays lacrosse at Hanover College • Eagle Scout • Played double bass.