Zackary Hembree, Men's Track & Field

Nickname... Zack
Hometown... Dubois, Indiana
High School... Northeast Dubois High School (Class of 2025)
Position / Events... Thrower
Major... Physical Therapy Assistant

Favorite food... Ranch-flavored tuna
Favorite midnight snack... Hi-Chews
Favorite book... The Bible
Favorite TV show... Mountain Monsters
Favorite artist... Country or worship
Favorite song... “Rest on Us”
Favorite vacation... Montana
Favorite movie... Hubie Halloween
Favorite saying... “The devil can scrap but the Lord has won.” – Zack Bryan

Favorite athlete... Eddie Hall
Favorite sport to watch... Shot put and discus
Favorite class at VU... Anatomy
Biggest pet peeve... When someone steals something without asking
Dream car... Dodge Durango
Car you actually drive... Ford Escape
Dream job... Gym owner / personal trainer
Career plans... Work in physical therapy, earn a personal trainer certification, save money, and eventually open a gym

Hobbies... Working out
Season goals for myself... Set new PRs throughout the season
Season goals for the team... Build a strong bond
One thing I wish I was better at... Clean and jerks
A book or movie about my life would be titled... Overcomer

Most memorable athletic moment... Throwing just a half inch short of the school record — even though it was out of bounds
Best advice I’ve ever been given... To do things others can’t, you have to do things others won’t
What motivates me... Becoming stronger and using the gifts God has given me

I can’t imagine a week without... Working out
My advice to kids... Be uncomfortable — work hard enough to get out of your comfort zone
When people first meet me, they think... This guy loves to workout
Superstitions... Can’t have too much food before a meet
Country I’d like to visit... Japan
Nobody knows how much I... Workout

Since I’ve been at VU, I’ve learned... Get sleep so you don’t sleep through class
Best athlete I’ve faced... Peyton Martin from Heritage Hills
Best thing about being an athlete at VU... Being around people who love the sport as much as I do
If I were coach for a day... Make the whole team work out together
If I could break any record... The world shot put record
If I could attend any sporting event... The Olympics
I chose VU because... They gave me an opportunity no other college did