Zach is following in the footsteps of his father, Rick, who also pitched at SDSU. Rick was a member of the 1984 Jackrabbit squad that participated in the Division II College World Series.
Before SDSU Pitched two years ago at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... was 3-1 in 22 innings, striking out 11 in seven appearances ... spent 2005 at Midland College in Midland, Texas.
High School 2004 graduate of Flandreau Public High School in Flandreau, S.D. ... a four-sport athlete who excelled at football and basketball along with baseball ... was dominant as a senior, going 5-0 with a save and an 0.28 ERA, striking out 75 batters in 37 innings ... four-time all-state pick in baseball ... also an all-state selection in football ... three-year starter in basketball.