Badgering: Zach Lorbeck
January 24, 2019 | Men's Track & Field, Varsity Magazine
Multi-events junior shares goals for track season and fellow Badgers he respects
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MADISON, Wis. — How did you get involved in multi-events?
In high school, I kind of did a little bit of everything. As I got closer to looking at colleges, my coaches started asking me if I wanted to do the decathlon. They explained to me what it was and I thought it would be interesting.
Favorite and least favorite event in the multis?
High jump is probably my favorite. The 1500 is definitely my least favorite.
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What are some of your goals for this track season?
I would like to score at the Big Ten meet and the NCAA meet during the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Last year you competed at the NCAA indoor championships in the heptathlon. How will that experience help you this year?
I think it will help a lot. I was a little shell shocked last year and I got away from what I was doing well. I think just having that experience of competing with all of those guys in the competition will really help me this year.
Who do you look up to most on the team?
Right now, probably Trent Nytes. He is one of our captains this year. We both have a lot of similarities in our events, even through high school. I probably look up to him the most, followed by Zach Ziemek. He helped me a lot too. I probably look up to those two more than anyone.
You're majoring in kinesiology, how did you pick that major and what are your career aspirations?
After I am done, I want to go to physical therapy school. Kinesiology is kind of a stepping stone for me in that. I have always been very interested in the human body and how it moves. With the different injuries I have gone through, I've gone through PT and it made me want to do that.
Why did you choose to become a Badger?
I have been a Wisconsin fan my whole life. When I had the opportunity to actually compete here, it was more or less a no-brainer for me. The academic part of it too, they had exactly what I wanted to do. It was kind of a perfect fit.
