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2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

Zach Ortiz

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Austin, Texas
  • Highschool Lake Travis

Biography

Top Times

2018-19:
  • Placed 15th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:09.94), 19th in the 400 IM (4:07.90) and 21st in the 500 freestyle (4:38.94) at the league championships
  • Also competed in the 1,000 freestyle (10:06.47), 200 backstroke (2:00.04), 200 breaststroke (2:22.17), 200 butterfly (1:55.80) and 200 IM (2:02.45) during the season
2017-18:
  • Placed 14th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:06.24), 18th in the 400 IM (4:07.20) and 24th in the 500 freestyle (4:45.27)
  • Also competed in the 200 backstroke (2:00.75), 200 butterfly (1:55.56), 1,000 freestyle (9:45.83), 200 IM (2:00.06), 100 butterfly (54.26) and 200 breaststroke (2:26.62)
2016-17:
  • Placed fourth in the 400 IM (4:01.65), seventh in the 500 free (4:34.71) and eighth in the 1,650 free (16:08.41) at Horizon League Championships
  • All three of his swims at league championships, plus his 200 fly time (1:55.88) ranked in the top-five on the team
  • Swam career best times in the 500 free (4:34.71), 1,000 free (9:46.55), 1,650 free (16:08.41) and 400 IM (4:01.65)

2015-16:

  • Placed 15th in the 500 freestyle (4:37.89) and 12th in the 400 IM (4:03.53) at the Horizon League Championships
  • Competed in the 200 butterfly at Horizon League Championships (1:54.75)
  • Clocked top five team times in four different events
  • One of three swimmers to swim under 10 minutes in the 1,000 freestyle (9:49.61)
Academic Acheivements:
  • Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Horizon League Spring Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018)
High School:
  • Swam for Nitro Swimming for Tim O'Brien and Oakland alumni Mike Koelber and Scott Yarbrough
  • Made Winter Junior National cuts in the 400 IM and 200 fly
  • Helped lead Lake Travis to 2nd place district finish in 2014
  • Member of three consecutive league champions
  • District and regional high school finalist in the 500 Free in 2014
Personal:
Birthdate: April 4, 1997
Parents:Paul and Stevilyn Ortiz
Sibling: Josh

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Prestigious swim program
2. Mechanical Engineering program
3. Continue to improve academically and athletically 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    IM/Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    IM/Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2017-18Junior

    IM/Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2018-19Senior

    IM/Free/Fly
    5'10"