Georgia Zacest

Photo by: Patrick Sweeney

Photo by: Patrick Sweeney

Photo by: Boise State Photo Services

Photo by: NCAA Photos

Georgia Zucest portrait, Swim & Dive, Athletics, Photo by Priscilla Grover

Position:
Free/Back
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Auckland, N.Z.
High School:
St. Cuthbert's HS

2019-20 | SENIOR SEASON

HIGHLIGHTS: Participated in eight meets during the season ... against Idaho (Oct. 12) clocked a season-best 28.20 in 50-yard backstroke as part of 200-yard medley relay team ... recorded a then-season-best 1:10.04 in 100-yard breaststroke at the San Diego State tri-meet (Oct. 18) ... at Mizzou Invite (Nov. 20-22) clocked two personal-bests in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.17) and the 200 breast (2:24.71) ... in first dual at Northern Arizona (Jan. 24 ) turned in a career-best 30.77 for the 50 breast ... during second meet at NAU (Jan. 25) clocked a season-best 56.13 (altitude adjusted) for 100-yard freestyle ... on Senior Day versus Washington State (Feb. 1) swam in the 100 breast (1:07.50) and 200 breast (2:28.31), as well as two relays.

2018-19 | JUNIOR SEASON

HONORS: Academic All-Mountain West and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (3.5 or better cumulative GPA).
HIGHLIGHTS: Swam in six meets during the year ... at Idaho (Oct. 13) swam the 100-yard backstroke (59.98) for sixth place ... took fifth in 100-yard breaststroke (1:09.74) at Washington State (Oct. 14) ... at Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 14-16) in College Station, Texas, swam the 50-yard freestyle (24.86), 100 free (54.12), 100 back (58.69), 200 back (2:10.42) 50 breast (32.09) and 100 breast (1:08.03) ... versus Northern Arizona (Jan. 25-26) in Boise placed third in 200 back 2:03.98 with personal-best time, fourth in 100 breast (1:06.29), also took third in 100 back (57.34).

2017-18 | SOPHOMORE SEASON

HONORS: Member of Mountain West Conference Championship Team ... Academic All-Mountain West and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (3.5 or better cumulative GPA).
HIGHLIGHTS: Opened season by taking third in 100 back (59.15) and seventh in 50 free (25.28) against Idaho (Oct. 7) ... took fifth in 100 back (58.18 aa) at Nevada (Oct. 27) ... at Texas A&M’s Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 16-18) swam then-personal-best times in 50 free (24.20) and 100 free (53.46), also clocked a 57.89 in the 100 back ... took fourth in 100 back (57.69 aa) with a season-best time and sixth in 50 free (24.71) at Northern Arizona (Jan. 27) ... at Mountain West Championships (Feb. 14-17) in San Antonio, Texas, swam only in exhibition, clocked two then-personal-best times in the 50 free (23.77) and 100 free (53.43), also competed in 100 back (57.70).

2016-17 | FRESHMAN SEASON

HONORS: Member of Mountain West Conference Championship Team ... Academic All-Mountain West and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (3.5 or better cumulative GPA).
HIGHLIGHTS: Took ninth in the 100 back (58.88) at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational (Oct. 7-8) ... reached the C Final of the 100 back (57.79) at the Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 17-19) ... took fourth in the 50 free at Idaho (Jan. 14) ... took second with the 200 medley relay B team at Wyoming (Jan. 20).

2015-16 | REDSHIRT SEASON

Enrolled at Boise State in January 2016 ... redshirted the season.

NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING

Made the B final of the 50-meter free, finishing 17th overall (27.83), 19th in the 200 back (2:28.87), 23rd in the 50 back (32.01) and 100 back (1:07.66) at the 2016 New Zealand Open Championships, which doubled as New Zealand’s Olympic Trials.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

Captured the senior 50 free and 50 back for St. Cuthbert’s College in 2014, being one of three swimmers to earn the overall senior championship at the meet ... competed at the 2015 New Zealand Open Championships where she took 19th in the 200 back and 50 free, 21st in the 100 back and 23rd in the 100 free.

COLLEGIATE PERSONAL-BEST TIMES

50-yard Freestyle - 23.77^T (at MW Championships; 2-15-2018)
100-yard Freestyle - 53.23 (vs. Northern Arizona; 1-26-2019)
50-yard Backstroke - 26.39 (Wyoming; 1-20-2017)
100-yard Backstroke - 57.27 (at Art Adamson Invite; 11-18-2016)
200-yard Backstroke - 2:03.98 (vs. Northern Arizona; 1-25-2019)
50-yard Breaststroke - 30.77 (at Northern Arizona; 1-24-2020)
100-yard Breaststroke - 1:06.17 (at Mizzou Invite; 11-21-2019)
200-yard Breaststroke - 2:24.71 (at Mizzou Invite; 11-22-2019)
^S = Split Time, ^T= Time Trial, ^R = Relay Leg, ^A = Altitude Adjusted Time