Nate Zerrenner, Captain of Villanova University Men's Rowing and stroke seat of the Men's Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+.

nate zerrenner

class: junior

hometown: florham park, nj

high school: loomis chaffee school

bio

Team captain for 2026–27 — commodore in 2025–26 — and the crew’s primary stroke — he set the rating for the Varsity 8+ and 4+ across the 2025–26 season. A finance major in the Villanova School of Business; chose Villanova for VSB’s alumni network and early exposure to business coursework. Enjoys amateur photography. Academic All-Conference and a Second Team Academic All-American.

2026–27 · Junior

Serves as Team Captain

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — 14th of 22 at Head of the Housatonic

2025–26 · SOPHOMORE

Served as Team Commodore

  • Stroke, Varsity 4+ — 20th nationally at the ACRA Championships

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — 6th in the Club 8+ at the Dad Vail Regatta

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — 4th in the Petite Final at the MARC Championships

  • Bow, Varsity 8+ — def. St. Mary’s at the Upper Schuylkill Challenge; 5th at the Knecht Cup

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — 3rd of 10 at Head of the Occoquan; 26th of 45 at Head of the Schuylkill

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — 37th of 42 at Head of the Charles; 15th of 23 at Head of the Housatonic

2024–25 · FRESHMAN

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ at the ACRA Championships

  • Four, Varsity 8+ — 2nd in the Petite Final at the Dad Vail Regatta and the MARC Championships

  • Stroke, Novice 8+ — 1st at the Frostbite Regatta; def. Clemson and Boston College at the Clemson Spring Break Dual

BEFORE VILLANOVA · LOOMIS CHAFFEE SCHOOL

  • Top 8 Goaltender — USA Hockey Nationals

  • Great American Goalie · 2× All-Star · 2× Champion — AYHL