Haverford High’s Zach Given is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week

Given, a senior captain for the Fords (9-1), is a two-time PIAA state qualifier as the backstroker for Haverford’s boys 200 medley relay. He helped the 2019 relay earn an eighth-place finish at the PIAA State Championships with a time of 1:34.28, which earned All-American Consideration. This winter, he is a District 1 automatic qualifier this year for the 50 free and 100 backstroke, and swam Districts Consideration times in the 100 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM. As of Feb. 9, he ranked second in the Central League in the 100 back and 50 free. Haverford swimming head coach Matt Stewart said, “Zach has been an excellent leader, and he is one of our hardest workers on the team.”

Fun facts – Zach Givens

Favorite TV show: Psych.

Favorite movie: Avenger: Infinity War.

Favorite athlete: Caeleb Dressel.

Favorite pre-meet pump-up song: Can’t Hold Us (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis).

Favorite team: Philadelphia Eagles.

Favorite place to visit: Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda.

Favorite pre-meet meal: Egg and cheese on a bagel.

Family members: parents Jason and Jen, younger brother Kyle, older sister Maggie.

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