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2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Daniel Jekov

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wichita, Kan.
  • Major Health Sciences
  • Prev School The Independent School
  • High School The Independent School

Biography

On SLU’s all-time top performers lists (following the 2024-25 season) – eighth in the 200 back (1:49.42), 13th in the 100 back (50.55).

2024-25 • JUNIOR | Meet-by-Meet Times
• A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• Competed in eight meets.
• Was fourth in the 200 back (1:50.43, House of Champions) and fifth in the 100 back (51.10, House of Champions) on SLU's lists of best times by each swimmer in 2024-25.
• Notable regular-season finishes:
                • Butler Duals – first, 400 free relay; second, 400 medley relay; fourth, 200 back
                • Bellarmine – first, 400 medley relay; first, 400 free relay
                • Maryville – first, 200 free; first, 400 free relay

2023-24 • SOPHOMORE | Meet-by-Meet Times
• A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• At the A-10 Championships, placed 16th in the 200 back; also competed in the 50 free and 100 back.
• Was third in the 100 back (50.55, A-10 Championships) and 200 back (1:49.42, A-10 Championships) on SLU's lists of best times by each swimmer in 2023-24.
• Notable regular-season finishes:
                • Butler Duals – third, 200 back; third, 400 free relay
                • UMSL – first, 200 medley relay; first, 400 free relay
                • Bellarmine – first, 200 back
                • Phoenix Fall Classic – sixth, 200 back
                • Maryville – first, 100 free; first, 200 medley relay

2022-23 • FRESHMAN | Meet-by-Meet Times
• A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• Placed 16th in the 200 back at the A-10 Championships; also swam the 100 back and 200 IM at the conference meet.
• Swam the Billikens' best time of the season in the 200 back (1:50.16, A-10 Championships), and was second in the 100 back (51.10, Phoenix Fall Classic) on SLU's lists of best times by each swimmer in 2022-23.
• Notable regular-season finishes:
                • vs. Little Rock/Valparaiso – first, 200 back
                • vs. Maryville – first, 100 back

PRIOR TO SLU
• Earned four varsity letters at The Independent School, competing primarily in the 200 back, 100 back and 200 free.
• Team captain.
• Garnered first- and second-team All-State accolades.
• Named to the All-Metro team.
• Was a three-time 5-1A state runner-up.
• Swam on a 400 free relay team that set state and school records.
• Also swam school records in the 100 back, 200 IM and 200 medley relay.
• Helped the Panthers win the 2020 state championship and finish third in 2019.
• Competed for Wichita Swim Club in club swimming.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

  • 2024-25Junior

  • 2025-26Senior