Jessica Zernitsky

Jessica Zernitsky
Jessica Zernitsky
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Newton, Mass.
  • Position:
    Fly/Free
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Newton South
  • Major:
    Public Health
Bio

As a Sophomore: Three top 10 finishes at the NEISDA Championships; 50 free (10th, 25.59), 50 fly (9th, 27.66)...placed second in both the 50 free (24.87) and 100 free (56.57) at the GNAC Championships

As a Freshman:
Part of the GNAC Champion 200yd freestyle relay team...finished in the top four in each of her four events at the GNAC Championships...was in the top 10 in each of her six events at the New England Championships, her best finish fifth in the 200yd freestyle relay (1:42.05)...qualified for the ECAC Championships in the 200yd medley relay...one time GNAC Rookie of the Week

Prep:
Was a three-year varsity swimmer in high school...twice won the Most Improved Player Award

Personal:
Born in Newton, Mass...her major is public health...the daughter of Alex Zernitsky and Svetlana Dubinskaya...has a twin brother, Jayson 

News mentions
Nick Rainville Wins 100 Free At NEISDA Championships, Sets Regis Program Record
Nick Rainville Wins 100 Free At NEISDA Championships, Sets Regis Program Record

Nick Rainville helped the Regis (Mass.) swimming and diving teams close the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships with a bang, winning his second race of the week with a program record time (46.54 seconds) in the 100 freestyle, Sunday at the Tootell Aquatic Center.

Swimming & Diving Competes in Day Three of New England Championships
Swimming & Diving Competes in Day Three of New England Championships

Sophomore Elisabeth McQuaid (Marlborough, Mass.) and senior Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) both finished in the top three of their respective events on Saturday as the Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed in day three of the New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Association Championships at the University of Rhode Island.

Solid Regis Performances Highlight First Full Day At NEISDA Championships
Solid Regis Performances Highlight First Full Day At NEISDA Championships

Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won the 100-meter butterfly race by nearly two seconds to highlight the first full day of competition for the Regis (Mass.) swimming and diving teams at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday at the Tootell Aquatic Center.

Men's Swimming Defeats Colby-Sawyer, Women Finish Second
Men's Swimming Defeats Colby-Sawyer, Women Finish Second

The Regis (Mass.) men's swimming and diving team won 10 of a possible 14 events on the day en route to a win and the women finished in second place as the Pride competed in a tri-meet at Simmons College on Saturday.

Know Your Pride: Q&A with Jessica Zernitsky
Know Your Pride: Q&A with Jessica Zernitsky

After closing out 2017 with a strong showing at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championships, Regis (Mass.) swimmer Jessica Zernitsky sat down with Regis Athletics to answer some questions about her life both in and out of the pool for the Pride.

Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Finish Second at GNAC Championships
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Finish Second at GNAC Championships

The Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming and diving teams both finished the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championships in second place on Sunday at the Holmes Sports Center Natatorium at Simmons College.

Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Second After First Day of GNAC Championships
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Second After First Day of GNAC Championships

The Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming & diving teams both find themselves in second place after the opening day of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championships at Simmons College.

Swimming & Diving Up On St. Joseph's After Day 1
Swimming & Diving Up On St. Joseph's After Day 1

With the GNAC Championships just around the corner, the Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams squared off with St. Joseph’s (Me.) on Friday for Day 1 of a two-day dual meet at Regis Pool.

Swimming and Diving Hits The Pool For Home Opener Versus Norwich, Babson
Swimming and Diving Hits The Pool For Home Opener Versus Norwich, Babson

The Regis (Mass.) swimming and diving teams opened its home schedule, squaring off with Babson and Norwich in tri-meet action Saturday at Regis Pool. The Pride women did the double with wins over both schools but the men came up short in both of its competitions.

Rainville, Zernitsky Highlight Swimming At Eastern Connecticut Trimatch
Rainville, Zernitsky Highlight Swimming At Eastern Connecticut Trimatch

Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won four events, Jessica Zernitsky (Newton, Mass.) took top honors in two more but the Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming teams came up short in trimatch action Saturday at Eastern Connecticut State with Bridgewater State.

Rainville, Zernitsky Highlight Swimming At Eastern Connecticut Trimatch
Rainville, Zernitsky Highlight Swimming At Eastern Connecticut Trimatch

Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won four events, Jessica Zernitsky (Newton, Mass.) took top honors in two more but the Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming teams came up short in trimatch action Saturday at Eastern Connecticut State with Bridgewater State.

Higgins, Rainville Shine In Strong Showing For Swimming at CCC Invite
Higgins, Rainville Shine In Strong Showing For Swimming at CCC Invite

Jessica Higgins (Peabody, Mass.) grabbed five top three finishes, Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won both the 50 and 100 freestyle races and the Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming teams placed third and second, respectively, Saturday at the Commonwealth Coast Conference Invitational hosted by Roger Williams University.

Swimming And Diving Opens Season At University of New England
Swimming And Diving Opens Season At University of New England

The Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the season Saturday with a dual match at the University of New England with the men's team dominating the Nor'easters 149-48 but the women's side, despite four first-place finishes from Jessica Higgins (Peabody, Mass.) came up short to UNE 157-104.