April 25, 2024

UMW Trio Heads to Tokyo for Paralympic Games

Joey Peppersack '21, UMW Assistant Swim Coach Zach Shattuck and UMW Swim Coach Justin Anderson '10

Joey Peppersack ’21, UMW Assistant Swim Coach Zach Shattuck and UMW Swim Coach Justin Anderson ’10

UMW Assistant Swim Coach Zach Shattuck and Joey Peppersack ’21 are heading to Tokyo soon as members of the U.S. Paralympic Team, along with UMW Swim Coach Justin Anderson ’10 as an assistant coach for Team USA. The Paralympics run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.

Shattuck and Peppersack have appeared on several regional media outlets:

Mary Washington’s Joey Peppersack, Zach Shattuck preparing for Paralympics (WRIC/ABC-8 in Richmond)

Two local athletes heading to Tokyo after making US Paralympics Swim Team (WJLA/ABC-7 in D.C.)

UMW Grad and Coach to Compete in Tokyo (WVTF Radio IQ) 

Peppersack, Shattuck fulfill quest, will compete at Tokyo Paralympic Games (The Free Lance-Star, Culpeper Star-Exponent)

Shattuck Eyes Gold in Tokyo for US Paralympic Swim Team (The Sports Pulse, Maryland)