Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Taps says: "Zach had a very impressive fall campaign, proving that he is a consistent strike thrower and competitor. He will be competing for innings out of the bullpen."

2025: Did not participate.

2024: Appeared in 4 games all out of the bullpen, posting a 0-0 record over 5.0 innings … Induced an inning ending double play on the only pitch he threw in the 1^st game of a conference doubleheader vs. Lebanon Valley (3/9) … Two strong innings of relief (3 H, R, 0 ER, 4 K, BB) in the 2^nd game of a conference doubleheader vs. Lebanon Valley (3/9).

High School: National Honor Society, IB Program … Competed for coach Ben Julian at Saint Petersburg High School … Served as team captain … First Team All-District, First Team All-County South, First Team All-County Tropicana Game, Pitcher of the Year, Silver Slugger … Senior year finished with a 1.72 E.R.A. and 53 strikeouts … Also batted .385 his senior year, along with a .529 on base percentage … Played for Doug Banks of MVP Beast Florida … Attended Game Time Prospects event as well as Bucknell, Eckerd, and Lehigh camps.

Personal: Son of Daniel and Luanne Rechtshaid … Majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Business … Picked Stevens because of the high-end academics … Favorite book and movie are The Things They Carried and Rogue One … Top MLB team and player are the Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw … Enjoys beach volleyball, and simulation racing in his free time.