2025 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Kayyali, Zade

Zade Kayyali
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Friendswood High School
- Hometown:
- Friendswood, Texas
Bio
ACADEMIC AWARDS
- 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Scored for the Cougars in the 10k (71st, 31:40.5) at the NCAA South Central Regional (Nov. 15)
- One of two Houston freshmen to score in the 8k at the Big 12 Championship with a time of 25:04.7 for 83rd overall
- Recorded a personal best in the 8k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, finishing in 24:37.1 (Oct. 18)
- Scored at his first collegiate meet at the Texas A&M Invitational 8k, placing 63rd overall and finishing in 25:16.0 (Sept. 13)
- Made his Cougar debut at the UIW Twilight 6k with a time of 18:54.8 (Aug. 30)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Friendswood High School
- Qualified to state during his sophomore year
PERSONAL
- Major: Kinesiology
- Why Houston: The team and the training
- If you could eat one food for the rest of your life: Pasta
Cross Country Early Bird Opener Recap
Monday, September 04