Cayden Zimmerman

Photo by: Eric Strom

Photo by: Eric Strom

Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Highlands Ranch, CO
High School:
Rock Canyon
Position:
IF/OF

Junior (2021):

Played in 43 games, making 37 starts.
Hit .288 in 146 at-bats, sixth-best among qualified Air Force hitters.
His 22 strikeouts was the second-lowest among qualified Falcons hitters.
Stole nine bases on 11 attempts.
Had a career-high four hits on May 28 against Fresno State.
Collected a career-high three doubles against Army on March 6.
Stole nine bases, 5^th-most in the MW.
2020-21 All-Mountain West Academic Team selection.

Sophomore (2020):

Appeared in 15 games in the shortened season, making 12 starts between RF and DH
Batted .333 with 15 hits, including three doubles
Tallied six RBIs and nine runs scored, while stealing six bases
Batting average and steals were both second-best on the team
Had four multi-hit and two multi-RBI games
Ended season on five game hitting and seven game reached base streaks
Career-best three-hit game at Wichita State, March 3, and at Utah Valley, March 11
Named to both the Academic All-MW Team and MW Scholar-Athlete Team
Also named to the Dean’s and AD’s lists

Freshman (2019):

Appeared in six games, primarily as a pinch runner
Had one AB and scored a run against UNLV, April 5
Named to the Dean’s and ADs lists both semesters

High School (Rock Canyon): Second team all-conference (sophomore) … academic first team all-state (3 years) … team captain (junior/senior) … 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American … academic highest honors three years.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 12 where he is the Operations NCOIC … son of Phil and Becki … has three siblings, Coby, Tate, and Tessa … nickname is Zim ... came to the Academy because it was a dream of his and he wanted to challenge himself … majoring in economics and wants to be a pilot … hobbies are fishing and hiking … began playing baseball at age of six … favorite spot for dinner is crave burgers … role model is his Grandpa … favorite MLB team is the Colorado Rockies and favorite player is Trea Turner … drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 36^th round of the 2018 MLB Draft.