Oklahoma Christian University Athletics

Nursing major … Transfer from Abilene Christian who gives OC a high jumper for the first time in several years … Given name is Zachariah … Also played for OC’s men’s basketball development team … Has career-best mark of 6 feet, 2 inches (1.88 meters) in the high jump … 2017: All-Great American Conference first-team honoree in the high jump … Named to the Heartland Conference academic Honor Roll’s Commissioner’s List (spring semester) … During indoor season, competed in the high jump in two meets, with a top mark of 5 feet, 10½ inches (1.79 meters) in Pittsburg State’s Crimson and Gold Invitational … During outdoor season, competed in the high jump … Twice jumped 6 feet, 2 inches (1.88 meters), in the Oklahoma Baptist Early Outdoor Invitational and the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational, finishing second and third, respectively … At the Great American Conference Championships in Searcy, Ark., placed third with a jump of 6 feet, ¾ inch (1.85 meters), earning All-GAC first-team honors … Previous school: Attended Abilene Christian, where he did not compete in track and field … Before ACU, attended Frisco Summit High School … In addition to the high jump, also competed in hurdle and relay races in high school … Ran 16.59 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles and 42.18 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles … Served as the track and field team’s captain and was named as its most valuable performer as a senior … Also played basketball and was named as the team’s defensive player of the year as a senior and as the most improved player as a freshman, sophomore and junior.