Senior Salute: Zac Walter

Name: Zac Walter
Hometown: Walled lake, Michigan
High School: Walled Lake Central

Athletic accomplishments:

• Earned four varsity letters on the baseball team.
  • Finished Olivet career with a 4.51 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 153.2 innings pitched
  • Had a complete game win over Trine (Ind.) on 4/18/2018 ... struck out eight and did not walk a batter, while scattering six hits over the nine innings
  • Earned the pitching win in Olivet's 4-2 win over Adrian on March 27, 2017 ... the win snapped a 46-game losing streak to the Bulldogs 

Favorite baseball memory:

• Beating Adrian during his freshman year.

Favorite non-athletic memory:

• Too many to name, anytime spent with the boys are great memories.

Major:

• Sports Recreation Management

Plans after graduation:

• Plan to look for a job in sports marketing or to get a job coaching baseball.

Other thoughts:

• Zac wants to thank everyone for everything they have done for him over the past four years.

Who has supported you during your time as a student-athlete?

• My parents, Rob and Melissa Walter

Quote from head baseball coach Shelby Dixon:

• "Zac has been a staple in the Comet baseball program throughout his career and has provided some of the most distinct pitching performances during my time at Olivet. His confidence and swagger are unmatched and will be missed greatly. Off the field, he was a big personality who commanded attention and respect. His teammates looked to him for advice, which he generously gave. Without a doubt, Zac has been one of the most fun players I have had the opportunity to work with in my coaching career and I wish him well moving forward."

Editor's Note: The COVID-19 pandemic caused the abrubt end to winter and spring sports for the 2019-20 academic year. We are not able to host Senior Day ceremonies to thank these seniors for their dedication to their chosen sport. As a result, we will be posting senior salutes like above for each senior over the coming weeks.