![Zach Nepogoda](/sports/mswimdive/2023-24/Photos/pool.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Height:
- 5'8"
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- Year:
- Sr
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- Hometown:
- Canton, GA.
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- High School:
- Cherokee High School
Bio
Fourth season with the Bulldogs
As a Senior (2023-2024):
- Collected 11 first place and five second place finishes
- Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y Free (1:44.75) at the NAIA National Championships on Mar. 8, 2024
- Recorded a personal best in the 400 S Free (4:23.78) against Lindsey Wilson and Campbellsville on Nov. 4, 2023
- Recorded a personal best in the 500 Y Free (4:39.55) at the AAC Conference Championships on Feb. 8, 2024
- Recorded a personal best in the 800 S Free (9:07.43), the 50 S Fly (30.23), and in the 100 S Fly (1:03.74) against Shawnee State on Oct. 28, 2023
- Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y Fly (1:57.10) at the TYR Bulldog Invitational on Nov. 19, 2023
- Selected to the AAC All-Academic Team
- Selected to the AAC Champion of Character Team
- Selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team
- Ranked second at Union, 12th in the AAC, and 99th in the NAIA
As a Junior (2022-2023):
- Collected eight first place and three second place finishes
- Recorded a personal best in the 100 Y IM (1:03.00) against Piedmont on Jan. 6, 2023
- Recorded a personal best in the 1650 Y Free (16:30.66) at the NAIA National Championships on Mar. 4, 2023
- Recorded a personal best in the 50 Y Fly (25.42) and in the 100 Y Fly (54.26) at the TYR Bullodg Inviational on Nov. 19, 2022
- Selected to the AAC All-Academic Team
- Named AAC Swimmer of the week on Jan. 9, 2023
- Ranked first at Union, eigth in the AAC, and 95th in the NAIA
As a Sophomore (2021-2022):
- Collected nine first place and three second place finishes
- AAC Conference Champion in the 1650 Y Free (16:38.01)
- AAC Conference Runner-Up in the 500 Y Free (4:45.05)
- Ranked first at Union, eigth in the AAC, and 69th in the NAIA
As a Freshman (2020-2021):
- Collected four first place and five second place finishes
- Recorded a personal best in the 50 S Free (28.89) and 100 S Free (58.55) against Shawnee State and Thomas Moore on Jan. 23, 2021
- AAC Conference Runner-Up in the 500 Y Free (4:45.26) and in the 1650 Y Free (17:00.12)
- Ranked second at Union, seventh in the AAC, and 44th in the NAIA
Updated: 6-18-24
News Mentions
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Union swimmers Webb and Nepogoda named to CSC Academic All-District Team
Recently, College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2023-24 Academic All-District Men’s Swimming and Diving Teams.
April 13, 2024
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Union men's swimming and diving recap from the NAIA National Championship
The Union College men’s swimming and diving team competed in the NAIA National Championship on March 6th through March 9th.
March 11, 2024
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Union swim set to send five members to NAIA National Championships
Five members of the Union College swimming and diving programs are headed to the NAIA National Championships this week.
March 4, 2024
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Union men’s swimming and diving places second at AAC Championships
The Union College men’s swimming and diving team placed second in the AAC championships this week.
February 11, 2024
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AAC Swimming All-Academic & Champion of Character Teams announced
The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) has announced its 2023-24 Men’s & Women’s Swimming All-Academic and Champion of...
February 7, 2024
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The Bulldogs earn eight first-place finishes in their final meet of the regular season
The Bulldogs competed against Centre and West Virginia Tech.
January 14, 2024
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Union records 11 first-place finishes in victory over Piedmont
Union men's swimming and diving hosted Piedmont University on Monday. The Bulldogs secured first-place with a total score of 138 points. Their...
January 10, 2024
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Union men’s swimming recap from meets against Transylvania, Campbellsville, and Lindsey Wilson
The Bulldogs won two of the three meets.
November 5, 2023
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Union men’s swimming goes 2-0 on the weekend
The Bulldogs won both meets over the weekend.
October 31, 2023
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Opening weekend recap for Union men’s swimming & diving
The Union College men's swimming and diving team had two meets in its opening weekend of the 2023-24 regular season.
October 18, 2023