Career Bests
| Event | Time | Date | Competition |
| 50 Free | 19.29 | 3/03/21 | Big Ten Championships |
| 100 Free | 43.97 | 11/20/21 | NC State Invitational |
| 100 Fly | 47.23 | 3/26/21 | NCAA Championships |
Career Accolades:
- Penn State record holder in the 200 Free Relay (1:16.88)
- Owns the fifth-fastest 50 Free (19.29) and the fifth-fastest 100 Fly (47.23) in program history.
2022-23 (Junior Year)
- Blue/White (9/16): Won the 50 Free (20.92) and later the 200 Free Relay (1:23.84).
- Boston College/Navy (10/8): Took second in the 50 Free (20.59) and fifth overall in the 100 Free (46.47). Jumped in the 400 Free Relay (3:08.97) for a seventh place finish.
2021-22 (Sophomore Year)
- Big Ten Championships (2/23-26): Swam to 15th in the 50 Free (19.69) and contributed to the record-setting 200 (1:24.57) Medley Relay.
- Villanova (1/28): Placed second in the 100 Free (45.41)
- NC State Invitational (11/18-20): Finished eighth in the 50 Free (19.71) and finaled in the 100 Fly (48.79) and 100 Free (43.97).
- Ohio State/Virginia Tech/Indiana (10/29-30): Finished fifth in the 50 Free (20.23).
- West Virginia (10/16): Led the Nittany Lions to sweep the 50 Free, winning in 21.00 and placed second in the 100 Free (45.34).
- Navy (10/9): Touched second in the 50 Free (20.18).
2020-21 (Freshman Year)
- Awards: Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1/20)
- Michigan State (2/5-2/6): Placed second in the 100 fly with a time of 49.62. Member of the winning 400 medley relay (3:17.28).
- at Ohio State (1/16): Earned a win in the 100 fly (48.15) and assisted in the winning 200 medley relay (1:27.68) and 400 free relay teams (2:58.51).
High School
- Four-time letterwinner at Donegal High School under coach Alison Kreider.
- Named team captain during his sophomore, junior, and senior years.
- District 3 champion in the 100 fly and 100 free.
- Named NISCA 100 fly All-American.
- PIAA State second runner-up in the 100 fly.
- Holds school record in the 100 fly and 100 free.
- Earned Coaches Award for Elizabethtown Aquatic Club.
Personal
- Full name is Jacob Alan Houck.
- Son of Robert and Julie Houck.
- Has two younger sisters Sierrra and Addison and a younger brother Colton.
- Mom swam at Elizabethtown.
- Enjoys snowboarding, golfing, and listening to music.
- Majoring in kinesiology.
On Choosing Penn State:
“I chose Penn State because of the amazing team atmosphere! Right when I met with the team I felt at home and was with a great group of people. The coaches are great at helping you figure out what exactly you want to accomplish and will help you get there. Penn State has everything I would need to make my athletic and academic career as successful as it could be.”