Zach Cader

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Beacon, N.Y.
High School:
Beacon

Zach Cader TFRRS Profile

CAREER HONORS
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

2024-25
Cross Country:
• Competed in one meet, placing sixth for the team at the Live in Lou Classic with an 8K time of 27:29.4

Indoor:
• Competed at two meets in the 3000m and 5000m
• Recorded a pair of personal records during the season, clocking a 3000m time of 8:55.34 at the Eastern Indoors and a 5000m time of 15:30.42 at the Music City Challenge

Outdoor:
• Competed at one meet, recording a personal-best 1500m time of 4:09.76 at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational

2023-24
Cross Country:
• Competed in two meets for the Cardinals
• Established a new personal-best in the 8K of 26:51.9 at the Live in Lou Classic
• Clocked a time of 27:15.9 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational

Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events

Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events

2022-23
Cross Country:
• Did not compete in any cross country events

Indoor:
• Competed in three meets while recording personal bests in the 400m, 800m, and 1000m
• Placed fourth at the Commonwealth College Opener in the 1000m with a time of 2:36.13

Outdoor:
• Competed in four meets in the 400m, 800m, and 4x400m relay
• Ran a personal-best time of 1:57.54 in the 800m at the Joe Walker Invitational

2021-22
Cross Country:
• Finished with a season-best 27:59.6 8K at the Live in Lou Classic
• Recorded a personal-best four-mile time of 23:33.9 in his collegiate debut at the Tennessee Dual

Indoor:
• Competed in three meets in the 800m, 1000m or 4x400m relay
• Ran a personal-best mile of 4:41.01 to finish fifth at the Louisville Cardinal Classic
• Clocked a season-best 1000m time of 2:43.29 at the UAB Blazer Invitational
• Registered an 800m time of 2:00.70 at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational

Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events

Prep/High School:
• Lettered at Beacon High School
• Holds the program's record in the 800m, mile, 1000m, 4xmile, 4x800m and sprint medley relay
• Finished seventh in the 1000m at the 2020 NYSPHSAA State Championship
• Competed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, Adidas Nationals, NSAF Meet of Championships and Loucks Games
• Earned All-State, All-Section and All-County honors
• Named Dutchess County Runner of the Year in cross country and track and field
• Played soccer in high school, competing on varsity as a freshman

Personal:
• Full name is Zachary Cader
• Son of Saundra Williamson-Cader and Rheyan Cader
• Has two older siblings, Reanna, and Anthony, who played Division II soccer at Sage College
• Born on March 2, 2003