Zoe Iwu

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Senior
Events:
Sprints
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Height:
5-9
High School:
Clements
Squadron:
36 Pink Panthers

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022-23: Did not compete.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Member of the 4x100-meter relay that posted the seventh-fastest time in Academy history (47.76) during a scoring finish (seventh) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships…also posted a career-best 400-meter time of 58.06 at the conference meet…earned an indoor-best time of 58.31 at the MW Indoor Championships…clocked an outdoor-best 200-meter time of 25.71 at the Jim Click Shootout…matched indoor-best time at that distance (26.17) at the Don Kirby Invitational.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Competed in the 200-meter dash during 10 meets (four indoor, six outdoor)…clocked a career-best time of 26.05 in outdoor debut (Jerry Quiller Classic)…added an indoor-best time of 26.17 at the Championships at the Peak meet…won the 400-meter dash in event debut at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (career-best 59.02)…academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Clements High School...placed third in the 400-meter dash at the Texas UIL 6A District 19-20 Area Meet as a junior...recorded a prep-best time of 56.32 at that meet...runner-up at the USATF Gulf Association Junior Olympic Championships following her sophomore year...named Lady Ranger Sprinter of the Year...received the USATF Outstanding Athlete Award...earned academic excellence honors all four years.

PERSONAL: Full name is Zoe Ifeanyichi Iwu…nickname is “Zo”…daughter of Anthony and Rita Iwu...has one older sister...majoring in systems engineering – human factors...future plans include becoming an engineer in the Space Force…currently serving as a Force Protection Officer...hobbies include YouTube videos, painting and singing...has visited 14 different countries...first-generation American...first member of her family to serve in the military...member of Cadet Squadron 36.