Zach Gates

Photo by: John Fajardo

Position:
OPP
Height:
6-5
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Major:
Management
Hometown:
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Prev School:
Huntington Beach HS

2017 (Junior): Saw action in five sets over four matches ... Finished the season with one kill and one service ace ... Knocked down his only kill of the year against Quincy (Jan. 7) at the UCSB ASICS Tournament, where he hit .500 (1-0-2) ... Tallied his one service ace in the match against Quincy (Jan. 7).

2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in five matches and seven sets ... Had one kill and a career-best two aces vs. Sacred Heart on Jan. 8 ... Also finished with one kill on one attempt against Mount Olive (March 4).

2015 (Freshman): Played in 16 matches and 26 sets ... Earned his first career start vs. Limestone on Jan. 9 ... Finished with three kills, three blocks and five digs ... Had a season-best nine kills, five digs and four blocks vs. UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 6).

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Won four letters at Huntington Beach High School ... Helped the Oilers to the 2013 CIF Division I Southern California regional and sectional championships ... Team also claimed the Sunset League title ... Garnered second-team all-county honors ... Three-time all-league selection ... Earned All-CIF recognition as a junior.

Quick Facts: Played four years for The HBC Volleyball Club ... Led the squad to a fifth-place finish in the 18-Open division of the 2013 Boys' Junior National Championships ... Team also came in fourth in 2012 ... Earned all-tournament honors both years ... Selected to the 2013 Volleyball Magazine Boys' Fab 50 list.

Major: Management