2009-10 Track and Field Roster
Zach Nordahl
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- 1500m, Steeplechase
- Hometown:
- Molt, Mont.
- High School:
- Rapelje
JUNIOR (2009): Debuted in the Academy[apos]s all-time record book in the 3000-meter steeplechase...clocked an altitude-adjusted time of 9:05.61 at the Front Range Invitational...that is the seventh-fastest time in Academy history...that time was ranked third on the team...placed 10th in that event at the NCAA Regional Championships (9:08.05)...scored for the Falcons in the 5000-meter race at the MWC Outdoor Championships, placing eighth with a season-best time of 15:25.81...also competed in the 1500-meter run, clocking a season-best time of 4:00.88a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...competed in the mile and 3000-meter races during the indoor season...clocked a season-best time of 8:35.10 in the 3000-meter run at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational...that time was the fifth-fastest on the team...tallied a season-best mile time of 4:20.19 at the Big 12/MWC Challenge...named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete.
SOPHOMORE (2008): Competed in the mile and 3000-meter events during the indoor season...clocked a season-best mile time of 4:29.80 (adjusted for altitude) at the Ari Force Invitational...ran the 3000-meter in 8:36.57 at the Husky Classic...competed in the 1500-meter run and 3000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season...ran 1500 meters in a season-best time of 4:02.32 at the Willie Williams Invitational...clocked a time of 9:40.97a in the steeplechase at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete.
FRESHMAN (2007): Competed in the 1500- and 5000-meter events, as well as the 3000-meter steeplechase, during the outdoor season...clocked a time of 4:16.84 (adjusted for altitude) in the 1500-meter run at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...accounted for a 5000-meter time of 15:50.71a at the Colorado College Invitational...completed the steeplechase in 10:02.57a at Wyoming...ran the mile during the indoor season...clocked a season-best time of 4:49.26a at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rapelje High School...state 'C' champion in cross country, 1600-meters and 3200-meters as a senior...four-year letterwinner in track and two-year letterwinner in cross country (program started prior to junior year)...all-state selection in both sports...lettered in six-man football and basketball...all-conference selection in both sports...earned academic all-state honors...class valedictorian...state finalist for the Wendy[apos]s High School Heisman...senior class president...treasurer of student council...president of the National Honor Society...chapter president of the Business Professionals of American (BPA)...participated in 4H for eight years.
PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary Allen Nordahl...goes by Zach...son of Allen and Amber Nordahl...has one younger brother, Eben, who is a sophomore cross country and track athlete at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology...majoring in civil engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot...served as the Interceptors Squadron Commander during the first session of Basic Cadet Training...served as squadron C-Flight Commander...was named squadron[apos]s 2008-09 Second-Class Cadet of the Year ...was named Outstanding Performer for CS-35 during the 2007 Commandant[apos]s Challenge...three-time selection to the Superintendent[apos]s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...hobbies include hunting, backpacking, skiing, sports and being outdoors...uncle, Joe Wintersteen, is a retired lieutenant colonel and B-1B pilot...spent the summer as an Element Leader for Summer Seminar and Squadron Commander for 1st BCT...member of the Air Force cross country team...served as captain in 2009...two-time all-conference selection for cross country...member of Cadet Squadron 35.
