Matthew Pech
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Massillon, Ohio
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- High School:
- Jackson
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- Events:
- Back/IM/Free
One of the team’s captains for the upcoming season … Has showcased the ability to pick up key points for the team come conference championship time.
2016-17: Chipped in to the team score with a pair of bonus heat finishes at NCACs … Placed 20th in the 200 backdytokr with a 2:01.79, while time of 4:33.94 netted 22nd-place in the 400 individual medley … Also competed in the prelims of the 100 back at the conference meet.
2015-16: Stepped up in signature event – the 200 back – and earned a spot in the consolation final at NCACs, taking 15th-place overall with a time of 2:00.72 … Competed in the bonus heat of the 100 back and touched at 56.13 to take third in the heat and 21st overall at NCACs … Swam the back led of the 400 medley relay in prelims at NCACs.
2014-15: Won the bonus heat of the 200 back at first career conference meet, hitting the deck at 2:01.71 for 19th-place … Also contributed to the team score via a 22nd-place finish in the 100 back (56.72), and swam on four “B” relays.
Prior to Wooster: Earned all-county and all-league honors for Massillon Jackson High School … Helped set the school record in the 200 medley relay, and lettered in swimming all four years with the Polar Bears … Also ran cross country one season.
Personal: Born July 4, 1995 … Son of Richard and Sandra Pech … Majoring in chemistry.
