April 15, 2025
Name: Zachary Bridger
Job title: Sports Data Analyst
Email: zac@triplecrownsports.com
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Family: Mother: Tracy Bridger from San Diego, CA, Father: Greg Bridger from Platte City, MO. No siblings, engaged in November to Olivia Gabelein from Seattle, WA, met my last week of college at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA in the athlete laundry room of all places. She played soccer, I played baseball. Will be getting married in 2026.
College attended/graduated: Westmont College/2023
Sports background (proudest moment and most humbling defeat): Grew up playing soccer, football, rugby and baseball. Played baseball in college for six years at Northwestern College, Palomar College and Westmont College. Biggest win: winning a National Championship my senior year at Westmont. Biggest L: having four arm surgeries throughout my collegiate career.
Hobbies: Going to the gym; mentoring younger athletes; computer programming; travelling; hiking.
Favorite trip: Going to Santa Barbara to propose to my fiancée on her senior day.
How did you become associated with Triple Crown?: I played in a few TCS events in high school; I remembered the name and then applied for this position.
What intrigues you the most about Triple Crown?: The family environment and the amount of growth there is to incorporate analytics and research in fastpitch and beyond, besides baseball where my background lies.