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2023-24 Men's Track & Field Roster

Zachary Eckhardt

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Endwell, NY
  • Highschool Maine-Endwell
  • Major Software Engineering

Biography

2023-24:
  • Took part in four indoor events and six outdoor events
  • Competed at both the Liberty League Indoor and Outdoor Championships
2022-23:
  • Took part in three indoor events and three outdoor events
  • Placed fifth in the 800 with a personal-best 2:06.15 at the Redhawk Invitational 
2021-22:
  • Took part in three indoor events and three indoor events
  • Had one top-10 finish during indoor track season.
  • Set personal best 2:06.15 in the 800 at the Redhawk Invitational, finishing fifth.
  • Had two top-10 finishes during outdoor track season. 
2020-21:
  • Took part in four indoor events and five outdoor events
  • Made collegiate track & field debut at the RIT Tiger Invitational on 1/18/2020
BEFORE RIT:
  • 2019 Section IV Outdoor 800m champion at Maine-Endwell High School.
  • Qualified for states in 2018 in cross country.
PERSONAL:
  • Full name: Zachary Ryan Eckhardt.
  • Son of Susan Horton and the late Brian Horton.
  • Born in Johnson City, N.Y.
  • Began running competitively as a sophomore in high school.
  • Credits his teammates as having the most influence on his athletic career.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20First Year

    Distance
  • 2021Sophomore

    Distance
    5'11"
  • 2021-22Junior

    Distance
    5'11"
  • 2023-24Senior

    Distance
    5'11"