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Zach Upp
Sitting Volleyball

Zach

Upp

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'5"

Hometown

Bartlett, IL

Education

Wheaton Academy

Quick Facts
  • Parents are Steven and Karen Upp
  • Brothers are David and Nathan Upp
  • His happiest moment in life was "making the national sitting volleyball team."
Career Highlights
  • Named USA Volleyball Male Sitting Player of the Year
  • Selected Best Server at 2019 Parapan American Games as Team USA won silver
  • Named 2018 USA Volleyball Male Sitting Most Improved Player of the Year
  • Joined the U.S. Men's Sitting Team in 2017
  • Plays standing volleyball for his high school and Pipeline volleyball club
  • Born without his right arm. Wears a special prosthetic to play volleyball. He has also played basketball, baseball, golf and violin
World Championship Experience
  • 2018: World ParaVolley World Championships (8th Place)
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What Wheaton Academy's Upp can do with just one hand

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