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2007 Zachary Kemmerer

Zachary Kemmerer - Class of 2007

Zack graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 2007 where he participated in wrestling as a four year varsity letter winner. Zack earned All 1st Team PAC-10 honors all four years. Zack was a Co-Captain of the 2006 Upper Perkiomen High School State Championship Team. Individually, Zack is considered by many as the best wrestler to ever compete at Upper Perkiomen High School. Zack finished his high school wrestling career with a Pennsylvania state record 199 career victories against 18 defeats. His total career victories still stand as a Pennsylvania state record to this day. Zack was a two time PIAA State Champion and four time PIAA State medalist. He was a three time Southeast Region Champion,a three time District One North Champion and four time Section II Champion. In addition to his PIAA accomplishments he was also the first wrestler to win the Iron Man Invitational in Ohio, Beast of the East Tournament in Delaware and Reno Tournament of Champions in Nevada. Zack was the wrestling teams Co-MVP during his sophomore, junior and senior year.
In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Zack was an outstanding student in the classroom. Zack represented the wrestling team as the recipient of the PAC-10 Academic All Conference during his junior and senior year. Zack also was the recipient of the Outstanding Athlete Award at the 2007 Blue & Gold Banquet. Zack graduated near the top of his senior class.
Zack continued his education and wrestling career at University of Pennsylvania where he, finished his career with 117 career victories fourth most by a University of Pennsylvania wrestler. Zack earned many honors while wrestling at University of Pennsylvania, to include;

2012 - NCAA Championships Qualifier

2012 - Unanimous first-team All-lvy League

2012 - EIWA Championships Fifth Place

2011 - NWCA All-Star Meet Selection

2011 - Binghamton Open Champion

2011 - NCAA All-American (Eighth Place)

2011 - NCAA Championships Qualifier

2011 - Unanimous first-team All-lvy League

2011 - EIWA Championships Third Place

2010 - Keystone Classic Champion

2010 - Binghamton Open Champion

2010 - NCAA Championships Qualifier

2010 - Second-team All-Ivy

2010 - EIWA Championships Third Place

2009 - Keystone Classic Champion

Zack graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2012 with a BA, in both Chemistry and Philosophy. Zack continued his education at Villanova University where he received his Masters of Science Degree in Chemistry, with a focus in Biochemistry. Zack served as a graduate teaching assistant at Villanova University for Biochemistry, Inorganic, and General Chemistry labs. Zack has accepted an offer to pursue a PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the #4 program in the country. In the future, Zack plans to pursue a career path in either patent law or academia, as a college professor.
 

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