University of Delaware Athletics
2023-24 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Sherk, Zach
Zach Sherk
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Reinholds, Pa.
- Position:
- Breast
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Cocalico HS
- Major:
- Construction Engineering and Management
Bio
HONORS/AWARDS
2023-24 season
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
BACKGROUND
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023-24 season
- Placed seventh in the 100 breast (1:00.14) and eighth in the 50 free (22.48 seconds) against Yale
- Recorded a time of 56.19 seconds in the 100 breast at the West Virginia Invitational
- Placed fourth in the 100 breast (59.89 seconds) against West Chester
- Placed fourth in the 100 breast (58.72 seconds) against Drexel
- Placed fifth in the 100 breast (59.57 seconds) at Seton Hall
- Placed fifth in the 100 breast (58.88 seconds) at Towson
2022-2023
- Finished in seventh place (22.68) in 50 free and second place (57.63) in 100 breast against Seton Hall
- Finished in fourth place (57.40) in 100 breast against Towson
- Finished in second place (21.35) in 50 free and 100 breast (55.95) at Blue Hen Invite
2021-2022
- Competed in seven meets
- Finished with a time of 22.81 in 50 Breast and 1:38.08
- Finished in fourth place in 100 backstroke (59.87) and 200 Medley Relay (1.36.68) against George Mason
- Recorded time of 3:12.82 in 400 freestyle relay at CAA Pod Meet
- CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020-2021
- Competed in five meets during his freshman campaign with the Blue Hens
- Posted personal bests in the finals of the 50 Breast (25.83) and 100 Breast (56.04) at the CAA Championships
- Placed first in the 100 Breast with a time of 58.39 against Villanova (Feb. 13)
- CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
BACKGROUND
- Attended Cocalico High School in Denver, Pa., where he swam for four years under head coaches Wendy Ench, Matt Woods, and Kylie Turner
- Was League Dual Meet Champions (2017-2018), 2020 State Champion for PIAA 2A in 100 Breastroke and 50 Freestyle Silver Medalist
- Nickname is “Zach”
- Born December 24, 2001 in Reinhold, Pa.
- Son of Patricia and David Sherk
- Has two older siblings, Brock and Alec
- Brother Alec played baseball at the University of the Sciences
Highlight: Men's Swim & Dive 2023
Monday, May 01
Highlight: Women's Swim & Dive 2023
Friday, April 28
Delaware Blue Hens All-Sport Video 2021-22
Friday, December 09
Built To Win: Toni Sabev
Friday, December 09
