SUNY Potsdam Athletics

Joe Zimmerman is back for his second season with the Bears after transferring from Wells College. He was first team All-NECC last season.
 
2022: Played in all 30 matches, led the Bears and was second in the NECC in kills (377) and aces (50), totaled 189 digs and 26 blocks
 
2020 (with Wells): Played in 21 matches, totaled 154 kills, 11 assists, 25 service aces, 122 digs and 15 blocks
 
2019 (with Wells): Played in all 37 matches, totaled 227 kills, 29 assists, 32 service aces, 216 digs and 14 blocks
 
Personal: Son of Erik and Kelly Zimmerman . . . majoring in Psychology . . . career ambition is to work in social services . . . was team captain and Red Raider Award winner at Fairport High School . . . favorite TV show is Parks and Rec, favorite movie is 17 Again, favorite music group is Foo Fighters . . . is a fan of Yadier Molina and the St. Louis Cardinals . . . Father Erik played basketball for Hobart College and mother Kelly swam for SUNY Cortland . . . favorite thing about being and NCAA athlete is getting to compete in the sport he loves while representing a strong and supportive community . . . lists his parents and his entire family as his heroes because they are always there for him and give him constant support . . . greatest sports accomplishment was reaching the 2019 NCAA Tournament, winning a first round game and narrowly missing the national semifinals . . . won 2019 NEAC Championship at Wells and was the team’s rookie of the year . . . when not on the court enjoys hiking, basketball and ping pong