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Winter Juniors ‘B’ finalist Roberto Zarate has introduced his dedication to the College of Cincinnati. Zarate will arrive from Kissimmee, Florida to hitch the workforce for the 2025-26 season.
I’m extraordinarily excited to announce my verbal dedication to pursue my athletic and tutorial profession at The College of Cincinnati! I wish to thank my household, pals, teammates, and coaches for all the time supporting me and serving to me all through my journey. I might additionally wish to thank the UC teaching employees for giving me this wonderful alternative. Go Bearcats! #big12 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️ 🐾
Zarate not too long ago accomplished his highschool swimming profession at Windermere Excessive Faculty in the course of the FHSAA Class 4A State Championships, the place he contributed to a second-place total end. He was a two-time finalist on the occasion, claiming bronze within the 200 freestyle (1:39.22) and the 100 fly (48.59). Zarate’s 200 freestyle swim marked his first sub-1:40 outing within the occasion. He additionally recorded a cut up of 20.93 on Windermere’s victorious 200 freestyle relay and a 44.83 cut up on the college’s second-place 400 freestyle relay.
Every week earlier, Zarate defended his 100 butterfly title on the FHSAA 4A Area 2 Championship, which Windermere dominated. He additionally took second within the 200 freestyle.
When he’s not racing for his highschool, Zarate trains with Southwest Stars Aquatics. Competing in a Stars cap on the 2024 Winter Junior Championships — East, Zarate achieved lifetime bests within the 200 IM and 200 butterfly.
He reached the finals within the latter, ending twelfth with a 1:46.63, breaking his earlier better of 1:47.07 from prelims. His greatest heading into the meet was a 1:48.76, that means Zarate has chopped over two seconds from his 200 butterfly lifetime greatest in simply over a yr.
Greatest Instances (SCY):
- 100 butterfly: 48.59
- 200 butterfly: 1:46.63
- 200 free: 1:39.22
- 500 free: 4:34.96
- 200 IM: 1:51.62
Cincinnati completed fourth on the workforce’s first Large 12 Championships final season. Whereas the convention continues to shift; Texas has departed, whereas Arizona State and Arizona have arrived, Zarate has the potential to place up factors in his particular person occasions throughout his first season with the Bearcats. His 200 butterfly lifetime greatest—which might’ve been second on Cincinnati’s depth chart final season—would have earned a spot within the ‘B’ closing and ultimately tenth place on the 2024 Large 12 Championships.
His private greatest within the 100 butterfly would have secured a spot within the ‘C’ closing, leading to a nineteenth place end, which suggests Zarate would have earned six further factors. Cincinnati had two swimmers within the 100 butterfly ‘C’ closing final yr, however no swimmers positioned increased, so it will be vital for them if Zarate might enhance sufficient to contend for a place within the comfort or championship closing. Along with his 500 freestyle time near what was wanted to qualify for the ‘C’ closing finally yr’s championships, it seems that this might be Zarate’s third occasion in a school championship lineup. He might select to develop his 200 IM, though he’s a bit farther from qualifying for a convention finals spot in that occasion.
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