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Zach Parent from Wilbraham, Massachusetts has announced his commitment to Villanova beginning in fall 2026. Parent flips his commitment after previously committing to Alabama alongside his twin brother Alex Parent. Alex flipped his commitment to Virginia Tech in the fall.
He is finishing up his senior year at Minnechaug Reg High School. Just last month at the Massachusetts Division I State Championships, he finished 2nd in the 200 free in a lifetime best 1:40.17 as well as 4th in the 100 fly in a lifetime best 51.51. He also helped the school’s 400 free relay to a state title leading off in a lifetime best 47.83.
Parent’s Best SCY Times Are:
- 1650 free: 15:40.77
- 200 fly: 1:49.57
- 200 free: 1:40.17
- 400 IM: 4:01.27
The Villanova men finished 3rd out of five teams at the 2026 Big East Championships. The team was led by Justin Nowicki who scored 53 individual points including a conference title in the 400 IM as he won in a 3:47.65.
Based on his best times, Parent has the potential to make an immediate impact at the conference level. His best time in the 1650 free would have been 5th this past season and would have finished right ahead of Villanova’s Owen Nye who swam to a 15:42.88. Nye just finished his sophomore season so the two will have the chance to train alongside on another for two seasons. Parent’s best time in the 200 fly would be on the border of the Big East ‘A’ and ‘B’ final.
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