![Zach McKowen](/sports/mxc/2023-24/bios/Mckowen_Web.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Year:
- JR
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- Hometown:
- Salem, IL
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- High School:
- Christ Our Rock Lutheran
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- Major:
- Biblical Literature and Political Science, Philosophy, and Economic
Bio
2022 at Taylor:
- Competed in five events, includes the Crossroads League Championships on November 4 … Posted a career-best time of 26:38.9 at the Great Lakes Challenge-White meet on October 22, where he finished in 10th-place overall.
- NAIA Scholar-Athlete
2021 at Taylor: Competed in five races throughout his freshman campaign … Posted a personal-best time of 26:49.4 at the Great Lakes – Maroon meet … Ran sub-27:25 times in four of his five races … Finished in Taylor’s top-10 runners in each meet he ran and top-50 overall twice.
Prep: Competed in cross country and track at Christ Our Rock Lutheran High … Coached by Tim Bierbaum … Qualified for the Illinois State track meet in the 3,200-meters … Finished second place in the 3,200-meters at the sectional meet in 2021 and broke the school record … Competed at the cross country “Shazam” meet … Member of the 2019 cross country sectional championship team … Competed at the Illinois State cross country meet in 2019 … Part of the state-bound 4x800-meter relay squad during his sophomore year … Honored as an Illinois State Scholar … Member of the high honor roll … Participated in National Honor Society … Four-year member of the student leadership team … Named President of the Service Club for two years … Eagle Scout … Enjoys learning about theology and history.
Personal: Son of Chris and Beth McKowen … Majoring in biblical literature and political science, philosophy, and economics.
News Mentions
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Twelve Trojan Men Honored as NAIA Scholar-Athletes
November 27, 2023
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No. 10 Taylor Primed for NAIA National Championships
November 15, 2023
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Taylor Men Rise to No. 12 in Latest Poll
October 26, 2023
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Trojans Post 10 PRs in Terrific Showing in Blazing Tiger Classic
October 21, 2023
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Taylor Men Claim No. 23 Spot in Latest Rankings
October 12, 2023
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Trojan Men Deliver Strong Showing in Louisville
September 30, 2023
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Trojan Men Ranked No. 13 in NAIA Top-25 Poll
September 21, 2023
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Burns Sets Course Record as Trojans Finish Second
September 15, 2023
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Taylor Men Grab Third Place at the IWU Twilight Invitational
September 8, 2023