Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2016: Played all 11 games ... Three assisted tackles ... Team's kickers were 9 of 12 on field goals and 32 of 32 on point-after-touchdowns ... Punters averaged 36.5 yards per attempt ... Liberty League All-Academic ... CoSIDA Academic All-District ... NFF Hampshire Honor Society ... Team's Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... 

2015: Played 10 games ... Two assisted tackles ... Liberty League All-Academic ... CoSIDA Academic All-District ... 

2014: Played all 11 games ... Two tackles ... Liberty League All-Academic ...

2013: Played all 10 games ... Two tackles, including one unassisted ...

High School: Three-year varsity football starter at center ... Captain... All-Chicago Catholic League First Team ... IHSFCA Academic All-State ... Team won 2012 Chicago Catholic League White Championship ... 2010 Chicago Prep Bowl Champions ... Presidential Award ...

Personal: Aeronautical Engineering major ... Dean's List ... Olympia ... Learning Assistant ... Private Pilots license ... RPI Flying Club ... Intern at The Boeing Company in summer 2016 (Aerodynamics Performance Certification) ... Accepted full-time employment with Boeing ... Son of Diane and Jim Krecek ... Mother ran track at Universtiy of St. Thomas ... Father played baseball at Illinois Chicago ...

Olympia (Rensselaer Athletics Student-Athlete Honor Society): “Jimmer embodies the phrase “hard work works.” For the past four years, he was the unsung hero of the football team. Though he never received All-League honors, his teammates knew his immense value and considered him ‘All-World’.” - Head football coach, Ralph Isernia

On attending Rensselaer: "The outstanding combination of academics, athletics and facilities." - September 2016

Benefits of undergraduate community at Rensselaer: "There is a close-knit network of students and you can rely on others to study with. You know they're going to have the same jam-packed schedules as you do. Knowing you're not alone when facing a daunting class and sports schedule is somewhat comforting and makes going through daily life a bit easier." - September 2015