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2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster

Zach Rentner

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tinley Park, Ill.
  • Highschool Victor J. Andrew

Biography

Top Times

2017-18:
  • Competed in the 500 freestyle (4:42.56), 50 freestyle (22.00), 100 butterfly (53.32), 200 freestyle (1:43.47) and 100 freestyle (47.63) at the league championships

2016-17:
  • Competed in the 500 free (4:44.88), 50 free (22.05), 100 fly (52.43) and 100 free (47.50) at Horizon League Championships
  • Recorded career best times in the 50 (22.05) and 100 free (47.50)

2015-16:
  • Competed in the 50 (23.07), 100 (47.64), 200 (1:43.34) and 500 freestyle (4:42.34) at Horizon League Championships
  • Earned career best times in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyle
  • Named to Horizon League Fall 2015 Honor Roll

2014-15:
  • Swam 100 free, 200 free, 500 free and 1000 free on the season
  • Had two season bests at EMU Invite in 100 free (48.43) and 500 free (4:53.19), 200 free (1:44.38)

ACADEMIC HONORS:
  • Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015)
  • Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2016)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Four-year letter winner at Andrew High School, earning all-conference and all-sectional honors all four years
  • Conference champion and varsity record holder in 500 free
  • Three-time IHSA State qualifier
  • Also participated in cross country and water polo as a prep
  • Swam for North Aquatics Club at the club level
  • Was conference champion in the 100 free while swimming with NAC
  • Honor Roll as a senior
  • Placed second at Illinois State University Applied Tech High School competition in 2013

PERSONAL
Full Name: Zachary William Rentner
Parents: Eric and Holly Rentner
Siblings: Tiffany, Justin
  • Sister Tiffany was a collegiate swimmer at Illinois State
  • Brother Justin was a collegiate swimmer at UIC

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
  1. Was impressed with the Engineering program
  2. The swim team - coaches
  3. The campus is amazing

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Free
    6'"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Free
    6'"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Free
    6'"
  • 2017-18Senior

    Free
    6'"