Zach McKirryher

Class:
Freshman
Events:
Pole Vault
Hometown:
Seymour, Conn.
Height:
5-9
High School:
Seymour
Squadron:
34 Loose Hawgs

HIGH SCHOOL: Seymour High School…two-time state champion in the pole vault…also captured the state’s open title once during the indoor season…four-time conference championship…cleared 15 feet as a senior to break the conference record…two-time team captain…received the Tim Rennison Award…also competed in gymnastics…two-time qualifier to the Eastern Nationals…four-time Academic All-American…served as treasurer of the National Honor Society…ranked sixth in graduating class, with a 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary Joseph McKirryher…nickname is Zach…son of Brian and Angela McKirryher…mother served in the Army…has two younger siblings (one sister, one brother)…both parents were members of the swim team at Southern Connecticut State, while sister is committed to swim for Bucknell…planning to major in economics…future plans include working in finance management…uncle is an Academy graduate, while grandparents served in the Air Force…hobbies include spending time with family and friends, following professional and college sports, and playing pickup basketball…says parents and coaches had the biggest influence on his athletic career…member of Cadet Squadron 34.