Former La Cueva Standout Named Captain for the World University Games
*above photo courtesy Jack Hogaland/Instagram
Former La Cueva High School standout swimmer Jack Hoagland added another title to his name, captain. Hoagland was one of five individuals recently named team captain for the United States squad at the World University Games.
Hoagland finished 5th in the 1650-yard freestyle event at this year’s NCAA Championships. He also placed 10th in the 500-yard freestyle race and 12th in the 400-yard individual medley, leading Notre Dame to their highest finish (18th) in program history. During his collegiate career, Hoagland earned the 2021 ACC Championships MVP award after winning three individual titles (1650-yard free, 500-yard free, 400-yard IM) at the conference championships. Hoagland finished his undergraduate studies at Notre Dame and will head to SMU this fall to pursue his master’s degree.
In high school at La Cueva, Hoagland won state titles in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle races his junior year. As a senior, he was a repeat winner in the 500-yard freestyle event, as well as winning the 200-yard IM. His times in the 200-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle, and 200-yard IM are all state records.
The opening ceremony for the Games will take place on July 28th in China. The swimming competition will begin August 1st.
