Team Coach: Jacob Tzegaegbe

Name: Jacob Tzegaegbe

Classification: Junior

Major: Civil Engineering

Hometown: Snellville, Ga

Involvement: Georgia Tech Swimming & Diving Team, Georgia Tech Civil Engineering Student Advisory Council, African American Student Union Brotherhood For Excellence, Nu Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc (Treasurer), Georgia Tech Chapter of National Society of Black (Lambda Delta Rho Chair), Minority Recruitment Team

Favorite GT class and why? Physics I, It was a challenging class that most people didn’t do well in. I was able to work hard and be one of the few people who got an A in the class. Also, the material made a lot of sense and has been applied to a lot of the classes I’ve taken since then.

What are your future goals? To get both my B.S. and M.S. from Georgia Tech then go on to pursue a career in the Civil Engineering field. After I get my P.E. and enough experience, I hope to open my own Civil Engineering Firm.

Accomplishments: Academic All-American diver, Two Time All-Academic ACC athlete; 2009 Tommy Towles Scholar-Athlete Award recipient of the GT Swim and Dive Team; Recipient of the Dorothy C. Yancy Scholarship (top minority student for Fall 2007); Recipient of Georgia Engineering Foundation United Consulting Scholarship; 2-time OMED Gold Tower Award Recipient; Faculty Honors (4.0 GPA) four consecutive semesters

Favorite Activity (outside of GT): Sleeping

What advise would you give freshmen? Get involved in a healthy amount of activities from the start of your semester so that you can create a set schedule to follow. If you can learn to manage your time early in you GT career you will almost be guaranteed to succeed. Also, get to know upperclassman. You’d be surprised by how much they can help you along the way.