Washington State University Athletics

WSU CAREER. JUNIOR (2020-21): Cross Country - Ran in one meet during the 2021 season which included the Pac-12 Championships where he finished 47th overall with an 8k best time of 24:47.3... Indoor - Saw action in three total meets during the indoor season in which he posted three top 10 finishes...Zak's best run came during the Husky Classic in the 3000-meter where he placed eighth and posted a personal record of 8:32.83 as well... Outdoor - Kindl ran in four total meets during the outdoor season, most notably at the Buc Scoring Invite where he recorded a personal best in the 5000-meter with a time of 15:04.83 and earned a third place finish.

SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Cross Country - Ran at only one meet during the season, which included the WSU Alumni Open where he placed 12th overall in the 6k race with a time of 19:53.2.

FRESHMAN (2018-19): Cross Country - Competed in one race for the Cougars at the Inland Empire Championships where he placed 94th overall (26:29), helping see WSU to a second place team finish...Outdoor - Saw action in four total meets during his first stint with WSU Track & Field...Posted two second-place finishes, on in the 1500-meter at Whitworth, which was also a personal best for Kindl...The second came at the Cougar Invite in the 5000-meter run with a time of 16:04.75.

REDSHIRT (2017-18): Cross Country - Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned seven varsity letters from Lewis and Clark High School…three in cross country and four in track from coach Michael Lee…state cross country qualifier and Footlocker Regional Qualifier as a sophomore…junior year finished fourth at 4A WIAA 2015 State Cross Country Championships…finished first in NXR Northwest…finished 11th in Nike BorderClash 17…injury kept from competition most of 2016-17 cross country and track seasons.
 
PERSONAL. Born in May 1999 in Spokane, Wash…father Karl is a nurse…mother Tina is a nurse anesthetist…twin sister Liv…younger brother Sam…enjoys working on cars…MLK Community Action Award winner…planning on studying pre-physical therapy/kinesiology.
 
KINDL’S BESTS
800m - 2:01.25
1500m - 4:00.74 (2019)
1600m - 4:24.72
Mile - 4:26.56
3000m - 8:32.83 (2021)
5000m - 15:04.83 (2021)