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2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster

Bailey Wiegand

Herman Zilch

  • Position
    Backstroke / Butterfly
  • Height
    5-10
  • Class
    Sophomore
  • Hometown
    Hollsopple, Pa.
  • Highschool
    Conemaugh Township

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
100 BACK: 52.98 - at MAAC Championships (2/10/23)
200 BACK: 1:56.81 - at MAAC Championships (2/11/23)
100 FLY: 53.67 - at MAAC Championships (2/16/24)
200 FLY: 2:03.82 - at Magnus Invitational (11/18/24)
2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed in all 11 meets 
• 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 meets 
• 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 accounting 
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'10"

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Backstroke / Butterfly
    5'10"