Zack began his collegiate career playing American football in 2007 at the University of Oregon as a wide receiver under Mike Bellotti, where he was a preferred walk-on but did not see playing time and red-shirted. Test also played rugby for the University of Oregon helping them qualify for the regional playoffs. After his freshman year, Test transferred to Loughborough University. Test also represented his country with the national under-20 rugby union team.
Zack made his sevens senior debut during the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series and represented the United States at the Hong Kong, Adelaide and London Sevens that year. Test quickly became a regular for the U.S. team, playing for the US in every tournament in the IRB Sevens World Series during the 2009–10 and 20102011 season Test led the U.S. team during the 2010-11 IRB Sevens World Series with 24 tries and 120 points, scoring 6 tries at the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens. Test also played for the US at the 2011 Pan American Games, helping the U.S. team to win the bronze medal. Test’s performance throughout 2011 for the US national team earned him the Rugby Mag 2011 Men’s 7s Player of the Year award . Test quickly emerged as one of the best players on the U.S. team. During the 2011-12 IRB Sevens World Series, Test broke Jovesa Naivalu’s U.S. national sevens career record of 47 tries.
Zack debuted for the Eagles 15’s side in the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup against Samoa. Test picked up a head injury at the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship, requiring him to leave the match and obtain medical treatment. After sitting out of rugby for several months without playing, Test announced his retirement from the game in early 2018.
Connection to Maccabi USA Rugby
Zack played for Maccabi USA Rugby at the 2009 World Maccabiah Games in Israel and was instrumental in helping the squad win the bronze medal. Zack was selected to play in the 2013 Maccabiah Games until an injury kept him out. However, Zack still wanted to contribute to the team, and he helped coach the 7s team to the inaugural Gold Medal in 7s at the Games.
In 2017 Zack was instrumental in coaching the side. The team won the Gold medal in fifteens . The second time the USA has accomplished this feat. Zack was also named as the Flag Bearer for the entire USA delegation for the opening ceremonies, the highest honor to be bestowed on any Maccabi athlete.
