Natalie Zidd

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Highland
Hometown:
Hinkley, Ohio

as a Sophomore (2013-14): Cross Country... competed in four races, including the MAC Championship (Nov. 2) ... was the Zips' fifth runner at the league championships, placing 68th overall with a 6K time of 23:32.33 ... was UA's fifth runner at the All-Ohio Championships (Oct. 4) as well, coming in 63rd with a time of 24:04.97 ... Indoor... ran the third-fastest 800m time in school history, winning the event at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8) with a time of 2:09.76 ... also took first at the Akron Opener (Jan. 10) with a mark of 2:13.11 ... also finished fourth at the Penn State National (Feb. 1), running a time of 2:11.05 ... finished runner-up in the mile at the Kent Dual (Jan. 17) with a time of 5:02.27 ... member of the Zips' DMR relay team that placed seventh at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28) with a collective time of 11:49.75 ... Outdoor... did not compete.

as a Freshman (2013): Outdoor... placed third in the 800m at the LSU Relays (March 23), running a time of 2:11.79 ... it was the Zips' second-fastest time on the season and the 10th-best mark in the MAC ... placed ninth in the 1,500m at the Raleigh Relays (March 29), crossing the line in 4:38.85 ... competed in the 800m at the MAC Championships (May 10).

at Highland HS: Won the state championship in the 800-meters as a sophomore in 2010, running a school-record time of 2:10.36 ... placed eighth at the New Balance National meet the following season ... was the district champion in the 1,600-meters in 2011 with another school-record breaking time of 5:02.25 ... was also a member of 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams that set school records ... also played on the varsity soccer team.

Personal: Born March 24, 1994 ... parents are James and Bonnie Zidd ... has a younger sister, Samantha ... father played linebacker at the University of Kansas and was a fifth-round draft choice of the New York Jets in 1980 ... loves the outdoors and sports ... enjoys crafting ... intends to major in geology.