2016-17 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Zachary Stockton
- Position:
- Diving
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Strake Jesuit
2014-2015 (Sophomore)
Recorded a plethora of fantastic finishes in his sophomore campaign with second-place victories in five one-meter and four three-meter events… also recorded two additional third-place finishes in three-meter diving… recorded the second highest score on the team in both one meter (345.15) and three-meter (336.15) diving… finished in the top ten in one-meter diving (680.35, tenth) at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships.
2013-2014 (Freshman)
Had a great freshman season with improvements in each of his events. At the Air Force Academy Diving Invitational, Stockton finished third in the preliminary round of the three-meter diving competition with a Zone Qualifying mark of 337.60 but placed 10th in the finals. Also finished 13th in the platform diving competition with a score of 229.80. Early in the season, Stockton finished 12th in the platform competition with a score of 230.20 at the Art Adamson Invitational. Stockton has a season high in the one-meter competition at Incarnate Word where he scored 292.50.
High School/Club:
2013 graduate of Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, Texas … three-year letter winner … five-time district and regional medalist … earned Athlete of the Meet and Diver of the Year honors in his district meet … finished 11th in the state in 2012 …five-time All-American qualifier … 2nd team All-State and 1st team All-District …also a varsity letter winner in baseball.
Personal:
Zachary Bragg Stockton is the son of Russell and Linda Stockton of Houston, Texas … born on July 14, 1994 in Houston … has four younger siblings: Lauren, Jacob, Amanda, and Peter … intends to major in kinesiology … says he has too many Aggie alumni relatives to count … father Russell played baseball at the University of Houston, mother Linda was a diver at the University of Houston, uncle Matthew Pesek played baseball at Texas A&M Kingsville, other relatives Kathy and Nate Smith were divers for the Diving University of Tennessee Knoxville and Navy respectively … has been diving competitively since age 15 … says he chose A&M because it is “close to home, has a good diving program, and there are great connections after graduation with the Aggie Network.”
Best Scores:
1-meter: 345.15
3-meter: 337.60
Close Up
Favorite TV show: The Fresh Prince of Bellaire
Most played song in my iPod: Johnny B. Goode
What I drive: 1992 Jeep Cherokee
Favorite movie: Star Wars, The Sandlot
What I’m reading: the fountainhead by Ayn Rand and Magic and Showmanship by Henning Nelms
Worst habit: talking to much
Superstition: 8 is my lucky number
Favorite city to visit: Wolf Creek Colorado
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Nick Swisher
Talent I’d most like to have: sing
Dream date: making popcorn and watching a movie with her at home
Pre-competition music: Fireman – lil wayne, 300 violin orchestra- Jorge Quintero, Remember the name- fort minor, let’s go Trick daddy
Favorite quote: “Champions train, losers complain. Nobody trains to make excuses.” – anonymous
Something about me that most people don’t know: I had an opportunity to play D1 Baseball
Favorite diving set: springboard
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: 12th man
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Jay: amazing
Coach Wendy: fantastic
