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We want to wish Zach Schrader a happy Senior Day. Thank you for all you’ve done for CBU Wrestling.

?? His 67 wins, 18 pins rank top 8 in CBU history
?? 45 wins, 14 pins rank #??1?? in D1 era
?? 2x NCO All-American, 2019 champ
?? First D1 ranked wrestler in CBU history#LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/f9ZmWVRBGN

— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) February 6, 2021

2020-21
Wrestled eight matches at heavyweight in the shortened season... Became program's first ranked wrestler in NCAA Division I when FloWrestling named him the No. 25 heavyweight on Jan. 26... Started all seven duals and scored 15 points, with two pins and three decisions... Won two matches in overtime... Graduated ranking top-eight in CBU history for career wins (67) and pins (18), which ranked eighth and sixth all-time, respectively.
 

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Congratulations to Zach Schrader on becoming the first Lancer to earn an NCAA Division I ranking.#LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/1fX2GT1Akk

— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) January 26, 2021

2019-20
Set CBU's NCAA Division I record for wins in a season (24) and pins in a season (nine)... Logged a 24-5 overall record and 12-1 dual record at heavyweight... Secured All-American honor with a fifth-place finish at the National Collegiate Open... Took third at Reno Tournament of Champions and fifth at the Roadrunner Open... Posted a season-long, nine-match winning streak and five-straight matches by pin.
 

It was a season to remember for Zach Schrader.

The heavyweight's winning percentage (82.7), totals in victories (24), falls (9), pinning (4) and winning (9) streaks this season all rank top-?? in CBU's NCAA era, single-season record book. #LanceUp? pic.twitter.com/AIzTwQLA3p

— California Baptist Wrestling (@CBUwrestling) March 24, 2020

2018-19
Went 16-12 as a heavyweight... Won the National Collegiate Open's heavyweight bracket... Finished runner-up at the California Collegiate Open... Took third at the Roadrunner Open's heavyweight division... Posted four bonus-point victories, including three pins... His fastest pin was in one minute, 38 seconds.

2017-18
Finished with a 22-12 overall record and 7-6 dual record with three major decisions... His fastest pin came in 52 seconds... Took third as a heavyweight at the RMAC Championship... Just missed out on qualifying for NCAA Division II Championship, taking fifth overall in the heavyweight bracket at the Super Region IV Championship... Finished runner-up at the California Collegiate Open and Mile High Open.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Redshirted his true freshman season at West Virginia... As an unattached wrestler, he had wins over wrestlers from Ohio State, Michigan State, Clarion, University of Virginia and Norte Dame, along with a win against a USCAA national champion from Penn State DuBois.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Army and Navy Academy High, which is located in Carlsbad, Calif., in 2016... Was a two-time captain and three-time team MVP... Received the Martin Athletic Excellence Award, which was given to the best athlete in the school each year... Won two CIF championships at 195 and 220 pounds... Placed sixth at 220 pounds at California State Meet... Took second at Freakshow (220 Elite).

PERSONAL
Born in Torrance and raised in Manhattan Beach, Calif... Son of David and Kristina... Has two siblings, Nick and Noelle... Marketing major, with a journalism minor... Enjoys cooking, swimming, biking and ping pong.