2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
PERSONAL BESTS
100 BACK: 52.63 - at 2025 MAAC Championships (2/14/25)
200 BACK: 1:56.81 - at 2023 MAAC Championships (2/11/23)
100 FLY: 53.26 - at 2025 MAAC Championships (2/14/25)
200 FLY: 2:03.82 - at Magnus Invitational (11/18/24)
2024-25 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Competed in all nine meets, including MAAC Championships
• Recorded a personal best in the 100 back (52.63) at MAAC Championships
• Placed in the top-five ten times, highlighted by a second-place finish in the 200 back (2:03.12) versus Le Moyne (Jan. 11)
2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed in all 11 meetsÂ
• Placed third in the 100 Back versus Rochester (Oct. 21)
• Recorded season-best times in the 100 and 200 Back and 100 Fly at the MAAC Championships
2022-23 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Competed in 10 meetsÂ
• Placed third in the 200 Back vs. Niagara (Jan. 21)
• Recorded two personal best times at the 2023 MAAC Championships in the 100 and 200 Back
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letter winner for Conemaugh Township Swim team
• Team captain during his senior season
• PIAA District VI Champion in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly, for four and three seasons respectively
• Placed 6th in the 100 butterfly at 2020 PIAA State Championships
• Four time PIAA State qualifier
• Also competed in varsity soccer and track at Conemaugh Township for four and three years respectively
PERSONAL
• Son of Herman and Melinda Zilch
• Has one brother, Hayden
• Majoring in accountingÂ
Historical Player Information
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2023-24Sophomore
Backstroke / Butterfly
5'10"
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2024-25Junior
Backstroke / Butterfly
5'10"
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2025-26Senior
Back/Fly
5'10"
