Eastern Connecticut State University

 2025:
- Second year member of the program, received his second varsity letter
- Named to the Little East Conference All-Academic Team
- Received the ECSU Departmental Scholar Athlete Award
Indoor:
- Set personal records in the 600m (1:25.87), mile (4:46.50), and 800m (1:55.71) in consecutive meets, winning the 600 and the 800
- 800m time is the 5th fastest in school history
- Took 2nd in the 800m at the LEC Championship and was part of the winning 4x800m relay 
- Named to the Little East Conference Men's Indoor T&F Relay-of-the-Week on January 27
- Named to the LEC All-Conference First Team and Second Team
Outdoor:
- Set a personal record in the 1500m at the CGA Spring Invite, running a time of 4:09
- Won both the 800m and 4x800m relay at the LEC Championship
- Holds a school record in the 4x800m relay, running a time of 7:52.95 at the New England D3 Outdoor T&F Championships
- Named to the LEC All-Conference First Team

Before Eastern: Ran indoor and outdoor track and played football... in track, primarily ran 400 and 800 meters... track team's Most Improved athlete as a junior and Most Outstanding as a senior...

PERSONAL: born Zachary T. D’Andrea September 25, 2005… Parents: Susan and Stanley… Sister: Alexa… Major: Accounting… Career Plans: CPA Tax Accountant… Residence: Wallingford, CT…

   
Favorite leisure-time activity: Spending time with family and friends 
Something that you hope that you will live to see: Astronauts landing on Mars
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Pour milk before the cereal 
Most difficult aspect of your sport: Having the mental toughness to not give in to the pain
Sport requiring the most strength: Powerlifting 
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: I learned how to play football in two months my senior year of high school  
Your favorite moment of all time: Malcom Butler's interception in the Super Bowl against the Seahawks 
Most embarrassing moment: Getting mossed at a home football game
Biggest crisis facing the world: Artificial Intelligence 
Closest brush with greatness: Making State Open during outdoor track
Your greatest thrill in sports: Running a sub 2800
Most important invention or discovery in your lifetime: The internet
Most influential person in the world: Barry Doohan
Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: Factory worker or miner
World’s most recognizable person: Michael Jackson
Superstitions: I don't like to where my jersey until the race is about to start
Pet Peeve: Wasting time
Biggest waste of money: Buying drinks at restaurants instead of getting water for free
Best advice you’ve ever received: Pain is temporary, pride is forever 
What makes you unique:? My personality and my drive to succeed 
Where’s your favorite place on earth?: Home
What matters most to you?: My family and sports 
Who is the one person to whom you can confide?: Friends
 

Date	Meet	Mark	Finish
INDOOR
500m
2023/24
January     20	URI	1:09.69#	17th (32)
600m
2024/25
January      25	Wesleyan	1:25.87#	1st (19)
800m
2024/25
January     18	URI	2:00.94	7th (17)
February    15	NYU	1:55.71#	1st (60)
February    22	LEC	1:58.47	2nd (14)
March         1	NE DIII	1:58.36	25th (29)
2023/24
January      27	Wesleyan	2:02.50	1st (28)
February    2	NYU	2:02.09	26th (79)
February    17	LEC	2:00.57	2nd (9)
MILE
2024/25
February   7	Coast Guard	4:46.50#	7th (11)
OUTDOOR
800m
2025
March    29	UMD	1:58.36	1st (46)
April       11	Conn	1:57.17	9th (48)
April       18	ECSU	1:56.92	2nd (36)
April       27	LEC	1:57.00	1st (16)
May       10	NE Open	1:57.24	15th (28)
2024
March     23	Wesleyan	2:01.76	8th (31)
April        6	Coast Guard	1:59.93	3rd (54)
April        12	Conn College	2:02.03	27th (88)
April        20	ECSU	1:56.61#	1st (18)
April        27	LEC	1:57.83	2nd (16)
1500m
2025
April        5	Coast Guard	4:09.96#	4th (65)
2024
March        30	UMD	4:26.38	18th (41)
#-Personal best