TFRRS PROFILE
2025
• Competed in three meets for the Eagles
• Posted a season-best 6k time of 24:48.1 at the John Elders Invitational, finishing 32nd
• Recorded a season-best 5k time of 21:45.3 at the Biola Invitational
• A part of the team to win the PacWest Cross Country Championships, advance to the NCAA Division II West Region and National Championships
2024
• Ran a season-best 5k time of 19:32.4 at the UCR Invitational, placing 138th (Sept. 21)
• Also recorded a 19:52.0 5k at the Biola Invitational, placing 58th (Sept. 13)
• Opened the season at the Irvine Invitational with a 6k time of 25:24.5, finishing 84th
2023
• Academic All-PacWest
• Competed at four meets with Biola
• Was a part of the PacWest Championship team
• Set personal best in the 5k and 6k in the first two meets of the season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated as valedictorian from Tesoro High School in 2023
• Competed one varsity season in cross country and track and field
• Earned the Cross Country Titan Award and was a two-time recipient of the Track Titan Award
• Recorded personal bests of 19:47 in cross country, 1:04.47 in the 400m, 8:28 in the 2000m steeplechase, 2:46 in the 800m, and 6:18 in the 1600m
• Earned Honor Roll recognition for eight semesters
PERSONAL
• Born June 26, 2005 to Heather Zakhar & Jim Zakhar III
• Has a brother, Jimmy
• Majoring in liberal studies elementary education
• Hopes to become a high school English teacher and cross country/track and field coach or a sports psychologist
• Her mom was a pro golfer who played collegiate golf at the University of Arizona and was a part of the team that won the NCAA National Championships in '96
• Enjoys baking, reading, hiking, going to Disneyland, and watching the Tour de France
• Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 27:17
• Why I Chose Biola: “First and foremost, it was a smaller Christian school where I could grow my faith. It is close enough to home that I could visit on the weekends if able to. Coach Henning took a chance on me and offered me a roster spot. Running is a big passion of mine. After being on campus, I really felt like Biola was the place for me."
