2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Zach Ward

  • Class Senior
  • Position Free / IM
  • Hometown Delaware, Ohio
  • High School Rutherford B. Hayes
  • Instagram @xaq_ward

Biography

Career Highlights
  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier
 Personal Bests
200 Free  1:36.48  3/4/23
500 Free  4:19.54  2/27/25
1000 Free  9:04.16  1/18/25
 200 Fly  1:44.93  3/2/24
 400 IM  3:46.23  3/9/24

SwimCloud Profile

2024-25:
Finished 18th in the 200 fly in 1:45.45, 21st in the 500 free in 4:19.54 for a new personal best and 25th in the 400 IM in 3:50.51 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 26-Mar. 1)...Came in second in the 200 fly in 1:46. 31 at the Badger Invite (Feb. 7-8)...Finished second in the 1000 free in 9:04.16 for a new personal best and finished second in the 500 free in 4:23.80 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Came in second in the 500 free in 4:31.42 and the 200 IM in 1:52.22 vs UC San Diego (Jan. 4)...Placed 18th in the 200 fly in 1:47.19, 20th in the 400 IM in 3:56.17 and 23rd in the 500 free in 4:27.58 at the Texas Invite (Nov. 20-22)...Finished fourth in the 1000 free in 9:09.17 and sixth in the 500 free in 4:27.69 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in seventh in the 1000 free in 9:28.00 vs Michigan (Oct. 18-19)...Finished in second in the 1000 free in 9:25.02 and sixth in the 200 back in 1:52.88 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)

2023-24: Came in 11th in the 500 free in 4:21.12 at the Big Ten Championship (Feb.28)...Placed seventh in the 400 IM in 3:53.79 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Won the 200 IM in 1:50.88 and came in second in the 500 free against UC San Diego (Jan.6)...Came in fourth in the 400 IM in 3:47.52 and placed seventh in the 500 free in 4:22.73 at the Texas Invitational (Nov.15)...Came in third in the 1000 free in 9:18.91 and placed third in the 400 IM in 3:57.49 against Michigan and Arizona (Oct.20)...

2022-23: Placed second in the 200 free with a personal best time of 1:36.48 at the Minnesota Last Chance Meet (Mar.4)...Finished 12th in the 400 IM with a personal best time of 3:47.35, came in 13th in the 200 fly 1:45.81, finished 15th in the 500 free in 4:21.59 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb.22)...Placed second in the 400 IM with a personal best time of 3:50.16 against UW-Green Bay (Feb.3)...Came in fifth in the 200 free in 1:39.87 and placed fifth in the 400 free in 4:33.39 against Michigan and Pitt (Jan.28)...Placed second in the 200 free in 1:40.18 and came in third in the 500 free in 4:31.66 against Northwestern (Jan.21)...Won the 500 free in 4:33.32 and came in third in the 200 free in 1:43.14 against UC San Diego (Dec.30)...Came in 13th in the 400 IM in 3:56.24, placed 23d in the 200 fly in 1:50.33, and came in 31st in the 500 free in 4:30.30 at the Minnesota Invitational (Dec.3)... Placed third in the 500 free in 4:28.73 and came in fourth in the 200 free with a time of 1:39.31 vs. Minnesota (Nov.4)...Finished third in the 400 IM with a time of 4:02.58 vs. Arizona State (Oct.22)... placed fourth in the 200 fly in 1:52.76 and came in sixth in the 500 free with a  time of 4:38.03 vs. Arizona (Oct.21)

High School: Competed in the 2021 U.S. Open, finishing sixth in the 400 free, seventh in the 200 IM, eighth in the 200 free, eighth in the 200 fly and 10th in the 400 IM ...  competed in the 2019 and 2021 USA Swimming Futures Championships ...  Summer Nationals qualifier in the 200/400 IM, and a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 200/500/1650 free ... competed in the 200 fly and 400 IM at 2020 U.S. Open

Personal: Born Aug. 12 ... major is undeclared


Why Wisconsin?

"I loved talking to Coach Yuri and his coaching staff, and hearing their enthusiasm, experience, and passion for the sport of swimming. From the first time I talked to them, I really felt like they had the resources, knowledge, and willingness to help me accomplish my goals and dreams in swimming and academics."

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Free/IM
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Free/IM
  • 2024-25Junior

    Free/IM
  • 2025-26Senior

    Free/IM