At Rensselaer, we are proud to recognize the student-athletes who are members of the Class of 2020. We thank them for their hard work, dedication and tremendous efforts in representing the Institute in a first-class manner academically and athletically. We wish them well as they continue to complete the semester and become Rensselaer alumni / alumnae. 

While at Rensselaer:
Captain ... Had 20 wins, 20 runner-ups and 12 third place finishes in career ... Four school relay records (200 medley, 200, 400 & 800 free) ... Ten top 8 finishes at Liberty League Championship meets ... Two Liberty League Championship Meet records (200 & 800 free relays) ... One Liberty League record (200 free relay) ... Aeronautical Engineering major ... Dean's Honor List.

Favorite sports memory during career?
"Winning the Liberty League Championships each year." - April 2020

What makes Rensselaer so special?
"Rensselaer is special for the people in the community. It is a difficult school, but there is a mentality and culture that everyone is in the same boat. You never feel alone when things are difficult, either someone has a similar problem or they are working on the problem with you. This bring a sense of community that helps carry you through the difficult times and enjoy the good times." - April 2020

What are your post-graduation plans?
"I will be working at Raytheon in Huntsville, Alabama as a systems engineer." - April 2020

From the coaching staff:
"Graham always had big goals for the team and for himself. Whether it was leading pre-meet cheers, motivating his teammates, or coming to the pool for extra practices; he was always willing to go above and beyond in order to push the program and himself to greater heights." - March 2020

What others say:
"Graham has been an exceptional athlete all four years. He has been the primary sprinter with important roles in the 50, 100, 200 free and freestyle relays. He has been a key leader holding the captain possession for both junior and senior years. His enthusiasm and love for swimming has been infectious throughout the entire team." - April 2020

"He was one of the (if not the most) hardest working members of the team and dedicated a lot of his time and energy to his personal and the team's success." - April 2020

"Graham Zola is one of the hardest workers on the swim team. He is constantly encouraging his teammates in practice and during meets. After graduation, he plans to live out his dream at Raytheon. We will miss his fun-loving attitude and strong work ethic." - April 2020

"Graham was outgoing and friendly, but knew when to focus on the objective." - April 2020

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