Nikita Jacobs - Men's Rowing - University of Washington Athletics

Tessa Adams

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Lucas Andersen

/ Men's Rowing

Jerry Anderson

/ Men's Rowing

Matteo Belgeri

/ Men's Rowing

Giuseppe Bellomo

/ Men's Rowing

Victor Bocquet

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Tobias Bosnes

/ Men's Rowing

Zach Brownlee

/ Men's Rowing

Dimitri Chamitoff

/ Men's Rowing

Boden Chapek

/ Men's Rowing

Luke Collins

/ Men's Rowing

Lazlo Davis-Rudin

/ Men's Rowing

Jacob Day

/ Men's Rowing

Lyle Donovan

/ Men's Rowing

Connor Eacker

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Thomas Fiorito

/ Men's Rowing

Sam Ford

/ Men's Rowing

Peter Frost

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Devan Godfrey

/ Men's Rowing

Jed Grieve

/ Men's Rowing

Finn Griskauskas

/ Men's Rowing

Hector Guimet

/ Men's Rowing

Galen Hardy

/ Men's Rowing

Nikita Jacobs

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Povilas Juskevicius

/ Men's Rowing

Marley King Smith

/ Men's Rowing

Crosby LaMotte

/ Men's Rowing

Klas Ole Lass

/ Men's Rowing

Kiefer Law

/ Men's Rowing

Oliver Leach

/ Men's Rowing

Avery Lowe

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Ryan Martin

/ Men's Rowing

Rory McDonnell

/ Men's Rowing

Ewan Morrow

/ Men's Rowing

Callan Ogilvie

/ Men's Rowing

Billy Osborne

/ Men's Rowing

Anjali Pamurthy

COX

/ Men's Rowing

Colin Phariss

/ Men's Rowing

Byron Richards

/ Men's Rowing

Colin Seng

/ Men's Rowing

Ben Shortt

/ Men's Rowing

Will Singleton

/ Men's Rowing

Ryan Smith

/ Men's Rowing

Cameron Tasker

/ Men's Rowing

Marc Tennesen

/ Men's Rowing

Ethan Walsh

/ Men's Rowing

Dylan West

/ Men's Rowing

Monte Wood

/ Men's Rowing

The UW men's varsity eight celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2026 national championships

Photo by: Scott Eklund / Red Box Pictures

Washington's men's varsity 8 celebrates as it crossed the finish line to win the 2026 IRA Championship at Lake Natoma

Photo by: Scott Eklund / Red Box Pictures

The University of Washington men’s varsity eight competes in the IRA national championships , May 29, 2026

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The UW men's varsity crew gathers prior to its IRA semifinal race, Lake Natoma, May 30, 2026

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UW men's varsity eight celebrates it MPSF Conference championship May 17, 2026 at Lake Natoma

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Washington's men's varsity eight rowing crew on the podium with its trophy at MPSF Rowing Championships May 17, 2026.

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The University of Washington men’s rowing team compete in The Dual against Cal on April 25, 2026. (Photography by Photo by Scott Eklund/NBAE )

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A Washington men's rowing crew, the varsity eight, on the water just after finishing a race vs. Harvard and Stanford, in Sarasota, Fla.

2025 head of the charles championship men's eight

uw third varsity eight at 2025 ira championships

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The University of Washington men’s rowing team competes against Stanford & Wisconsin at Redwood Shores in Redwood, CA on April 5 2025. (Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

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The University of Washington men’s rowing team competing in the Bolles Cup & Benderson Cup in Sarasota, Florida on March 28 & 29, 2025. (Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

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The University of Washington men’s rowing team competes on the final day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on June 2, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

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The University of Washington men’s rowing team competes on the final day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on June 2, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

Photo by: Scott Eklund / Red Box Pictures

UW men's windermere cup varsity eight winning 2023

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The University of Washington men’s & women’s rowing teams complete against Cal at Redwood Shores on April 20, 2024. (Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

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UW freshman eight at 2024 Husky Open

The University of Washington men’s rowing headshots on September 19, 2025. (Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

Nikita Jacobs

Position:
Coxswain
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Major:
Real Estate
Hometown:
London, England
High School:
Radley College

International Experience:

Won a gold medal as coxswain of the British women's eight at 2025 World Rowing Under 23 Championships

2026 (Junior):

Earned MPSF Coxswain of the Year
Named to the MPSF All-Academic Team
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that beat Harvard and Stanford for the Bolles Cup and the Paup Cup
The following day, also coxed the Varsity 8+ that won its race for the Benderson Cup
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won at California to retain the Schoch Cup
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that beat Great Britain and Northeastern to win the Windermere Cup
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won gold at the MPSF Championships
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won the gold medal at the IRA National Championship Regatta

2025 (Sophomore):

IRCA Scholar-Athlete
Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ crew that beat Harvard and then won its Benderson Cup race vs. Harvard, Brown, Northeastern at Yale at the Sarasota Invitational
Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ that beat Wisconsin at the Cal/Stanford Invitational
Coxed the "A" entry that won the dual race vs. Oregon State, among a field of eight crews (four each from UW and OSU)
Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ that won its race vs. California at The Dual
Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ that won its race at the Opening Day Regatta
Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ that won the MPSF Championship
Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ that won the silver medal at IRAs

2024 (Freshman):

Coxed the Fourth Varsity 8+ that won of its race on day two of the IRA Sarasota Invitational
Coxed the Open 8+ that won its race at the Husky Open
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won the Schoch Cup at the Cal Dual
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won the Windermere Cup over Italy and Wisconsin
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won gold at Pac-12 Championships
Coxed the Varsity 8+ that won the national title at the IRA Championships

Club Rowing Experience

In school, was the Radley College Boat Club vice-captain of boats

Personal

Parents are Zhenia and Craig Jacobs
Has two siblings, Katya and Andrey

Men's rowing's 3V8+ saved their best race for last and secured the national champion title!

Wednesday, June 03

An unbelievable final 500 meters as men's rowing manages to win the Varsity Challenge Cup!

Wednesday, June 03

Men's rowing has finished in second place in the IRA second varsity eight grand final!

Wednesday, June 03

Third Varsity Eight: National Champions

Wednesday, June 03

Washington's men's varsity 8 celebrates as it crossed the finish line to win the 2026 IRA Championship at Lake Natoma

UW Claims 22nd IRA National Championship With Comeback Victory

Sunday, May 31

The University of Washington men’s varsity eight competes in the IRA national championships , May 29, 2026

All UW Eights Through To Grand Finals At IRAs; V4+ Finishes Fourth

Saturday, May 30

Washington's men's varsity eight crew rowing at MPSF Championships in 2026

Huskies To Race For Varsity Four Title; All Eights Win Heats At IRAs

Friday, May 29

the Uw men's varsity eight celebrates its win over Great Britain in the 2026 Windermere cup, May 2, 2026

Huskies Head To Natoma In Search Of 22nd IRA Championship

Monday, May 25