Joe Zales
Joe Zales
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Sacramento, CA
  • High School:
    Sacramento Country Day
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Engineering
  • College:
    Harvey Mudd

Bio



At CMS
Entering his junior season as a member of the CMS swimming and diving team, where he competes primarily in the distance freestyle ... Ranks third in CMS history in both the 500 free (4:31.64) and the 1650 free (15:47.40). 

2020-21 (Sophomore)
SCIAC All-Academic Team ...
Stags did not compete due to COVID-19. 

2019-20 (First-Year)
SCIAC Swimmer of the Week (Nov. 18) ... SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Had the fourth-fastest time in the 1650 at SCIAC Championships with a 15:47.40, which places him third in program history ... Swam a 4:31.64 in the 500 at the SCIACs in a time trial, moving him into third in program history, which was also the fifth-fastest time at SCIACs ... Swan a 1:43.31 at SCIACs in the 200 free, the 11th fastest time in prelims ... Earned the SCIAC Swimmer of the Week Award on Nov. 18 after sweeping the 500 and the 1000 in a tri-meet with Cal Lutheran and Chapman ... Won the 500 in a dual with Redlands.

Prior to CMS
Attended Sacramento Country Day School, where he was a member of the swimming and diving team … Also competed for DART Swimming.

Personal
Attends Harvey Mudd College, where he majors in engineering ... Engman Research Fellow in Bioengineering — Investigating corneal tissue engineering HMC Makerspace Steward Harvey Mudd Amateur Rocketry Club ... Lists Engineering Design and Manufacturing as his favorite course has has taken in college so far ("it allowed me to work hands on to solve a real-world problem in a collaborative team and spend time in the HMC Machine Shop").

 

News Mentions

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Opens up 26-Point Lead over Pomona-Pitzer After First Day

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Marco Conati swam a personal best 20.40 to win the 50 free, led off a winning 200 free relay with a 20.46, and anchored the...

December 3, 2021

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Ranked Tenth in Preseason Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team opens its season on Saturday at UC San Diego, and will make the road...

October 21, 2021