Zachary Harris '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Zach Harris and I am ready to commit to swim at the collegiate level and continue to grow as a scholar and leader in the community.  I am currently a swimmer for Thunderbird Aquatic Club and Anacortes High School in Anacortes, WA. However, I began my swimming career when I was 6 years old on a club team in Colorado Springs, CO where my family was stationed in the military. I have been swimming ever since and I feel swimming is a part of me now. I've been fortunate enough to play other sports at the varsity level, however I have always gone back to swimming. I understand that putting in the effort and work will result in success and great opportunities. Knowing that I have trained for up to 5 hours per day while still maintaining a strong academic record has made me confident that  I am ready and willing to adapt to the college swimming and academic lifestyle. 

I have had my challenging moments as a swimmer from dealing with multiple injuries to experiencing the challenges of being a military child. I feel as though I have learned many life lessons from these challenges and while difficult at the time they have helped me to adapt, grow as a person and persevere.  I feel as though this sets me apart from other athletes that have not had to experience these feelings and learn lessons the hard way. 

I have been fortunate to be surrounded by influential leaders in my life and it has motivated me to lead in my school and in my athletic community.   I have been a class officer the past two years for my class and am currently the junior class President at my high school. I have also been elected team captain of my high school swim team for the upcoming season.