Zach Smagowicz

Grew up in Tampa, FL. Learned a lot of lessons in my life: never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet. Learned my love of people from my mom and love of service from my dad. Played basketball and baseball as a kid then ran cross country and track in high school.

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Found CrossFit my junior year of college, joined the club my senior year, and got my L1 while training in San Antonio, TX. Found out anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing, moderation is for cowards.

Did not get selected for the job I wanted and trained for years to obtain. I was heartbroken by the feedback I got and humiliated going back to school to tell everyone that had poured into me it had resulted in nothing. I had shrouded my self doubt in false confidence telling others and myself I was prepped.

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As soon as push came to shove my doubt was exposed and visible in everything I did. It was my first major failure in life. It stripped me down and humbled me. Forced me to look inside and decide if I would let failure define me or be honest with myself, learn from it, and grow from it. Which I try to do everyday now.

If I can serve, I feel I ought to. And coaching is how I feel I best serve the people that have given me so much love and community the past 3.5 years. My faith, parents, coaches, and teammates inspired me to and continue to motivate me to serve everyday.