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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Mike Scott

Derek Jacobs

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Westerly, R.I.
  • High School Westerly

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • Shot Put: 17.49m (2021-22 at URI Coaches Invite)
    • Weight Throw: 18.00m (2021-22 at BU Valentine Invite)
  • Outdoor
    • Discus: 51.62m (2021-22 at UConn Northeast Challenge)
    • Hammer: 45.49m (2021-22 at Bryant Black & Gold Invite)
    • Shot Put: 16.51m (2021-22 at Brown Open)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2022 New England Indoor Champion (Shot Put)
  • 2019 Atlantic 10 Outdoor All-Academic Team
  • 2018 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Champion (Discus)

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Placed second in the shot put (16.81m) and the weight throw (16.69m) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Won the shot put (17.12m) and finished eighth in the weight throw (16.91m) at the URI Sorlien Invite.
    • Won the shot put (17.49m) and finished fifth in the weight throw (17.28m) at the URI Coaches Invitational.
    • Won the shot put (16.38m) and finished fifth in the weight throw (17.48m) at the New England Championship.
    • Placed third in the shot put (16.69m) and finished fourth in the weight throw (18.00m) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the shot put (16.45m) and eighth in the weight throw (17.46m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Placed third in the shot put (15.97m) and 10th in the hammer (45.49m) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Won the discus (50.66m) and placed second in the shot put (15.40m) at the Ocean State Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the discus (51.62m) and ninth in the shot put (15.75m) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Won the shot put (16.30m) and placed third in the discus (49.07m) at the Holy Cross Meet.
    • Won the shot put (16.51m) and the discus (49.94m) at the Brown Open.
    • Finished fourth in the discus (49.26m) and eighth in the shot put (15.13m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Finished third in the shot put (15.34m) at the dual meet against Northeastern.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the shot put (15.70m) and placed second in the discus (48.05m) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Finished fifth in the discus (46.63m) and sixth in the shot put (15.23m) at the UConn Dog Fight.
    • Placed second in the discus (47.04m) and finished eighth in the shot put (14.50m) at the George Davis Invitational.
    • Placed third in the shot put (15.97m) and third in the discus (45.77m) at the UConn Northeast Invitational.
    • Finished 10th in the shot put (15.22m) and 12th in the discus (44.89m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the discus (47.00m) and sixth in the shot put (15.84m) at the New England Championship.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished second in the shot put (15.07m) and ninth in the weight throw (14.57m) at the Brown Alden Invitational.
    • Finished fourth in the shot put (15.14m) and 14th in the weight throw (14.20m) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the shot put (15.22m) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished fourth in the shot put (15.56m) at the New England Championship.
    • Won the shot put (14.98m) at the Brown Invite.
    • Finished eighth in the shot put (15.11m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished 10th in the shot put (15.31m) at the IC4A Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19

  • Indoor:
    • Finished third in the weight throw (13.69m) and third in the shot put (14.91m) at the Husky Invitational.
    • Finished seventh in the shot put (14.48m) and 18th in the weight throw (13.27m) at the Beantown Challenge.
    • Finished third in the shot put (15.46m) and 16th in the weight throw (13.19m) at the Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 12th in the shot put (15.17m) at the Columbia Challenge.
    • Finished seventh in the shot put (15.64m) at the New England Championship.
    • Won the shot put (15.61m) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Placed second in the shot put (15.45m) at the URI Pre-Conference Meet.
    • Finished sixth in the shot put (15.77m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the discus (50.28m) and placed third in the shot put (15.00m) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Placed third in the discus (47.35m) and seventh in the shot put (15.54m) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Won the discus (46.52m) and placed third in the shot put (14.97m) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Won the shot put (15.47m) and the discus (49.32m) at the Holy Cross Men's Meet.
    • Finished fourth in the discus (46.76m) and eighth in the shot put (15.29m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the discus (47.62m) and 13th in the shot put (15.03m) at the New England Championship.

2017-18

  • Indoor:
    • Finished second in the shot put (14.18m) and 11th in the weight throw (11.71m) at the Husky Indoor Invitational.
    • Finished eighth in the shot put (14.85m) and 13th in the weight throw (11.71m) at the Beantown Challenge.
    • Finished seventh in the shot put (14.57m) and 21st in the weight throw (13.04m) at the Sorlien Memorial Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the shot put (14.94m) and eighth in the weight throw (14.24m) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished 11th in the shot put (13.75m) at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished second in the discus (49.00m) and ninth in the shot put (13.96m) at the Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the shot put (14.03m) at the Colonial Relays.
    • Finished fourth in the discus (48.02m) and 13th in the shot put (13.92m) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Finished second in the shot put (14.62m) and the discus (46.60m), and fourth in the hammer (43.67m) at the Holy Cross Invitational.
    • Won the discus (49.13m) and finished third in the shot put (14.94m) at the Holy Cross Classic.
    • Finished third in the discus (46.57m) and 12th in the shot put (13.36m) at the Brown Springtime Open.
    • Won the discus (50.40m) and finished eighth in the shot put (14.67m) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship.
    • Finished 16th in the discus (45.99m) at the IC4A Championship.

High School

  • Attended Westerly High School.
  • Member of the track team for four years and captained his junior and senior year.
  • Named All-Division, All-Class, All-State, and All-New England in the discus.
  • Named All-Division and All-Class in the shotput.
  • Member of the National Honor Society and Chemistry Team.

Personal

  • Born August 16, 1999.
  • Son of Jeffery and Karen Jacobs.
  • Has two older brothers, Jonathon and Christopher.
  • His mom, Karen, was a member of the swim team at Salem State.
  • Enjoys throwing, gaming, and hanging out with friends.
  • Lists his favorite team as the USA Track Team.
  • Majoring in computer science with plans on working for the government in cyber security.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Throws
    6'2"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Throws
    6'2"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Throws
    6'2"
  • 2020-21Senior

    Throws
    6'2"
  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    Throws
    6'2"