2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Zaira Malloy-Salgado

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Middleton, Wis.
  • Highschool Middleton High School
  • Instagram zaira.ms

Biography

TFRRS Profile 

2025 Indoor Track
: Placed 10th in the 3000 meters in the DePaul Invite, turning in a time of 9:41.59, a season best (Feb. 8)... Competed in the 3000 meters at the Meyo Invite, finishing in seventh by covering the distance in 9:44.24 (Feb. 1)... Finished in sixth at the Hawkeye Invite in the 3000 meters, covering the distance in 9:56.30. Also competed in the mile, where she placed 17th with a time of 5:03.68 (Jan. 18)... Placed first in the 3000 meters at the Chicago State Invite, turning in a time of 9:51.88 (Dec. 6).

2024 Cross Country: Competed in the Open race at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals, finishing in 64th with a 6K time of 22:28.3 (Oct. 19)... Finished in 111th at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational, covering the 6K course in 21:32.8 while notching a personal best (Oct. 4)..Placed 32nd in the "B" race at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, placing 32nd with a time of 22:16.8 (Sept. 27).

2023 Cross Country: Competed unattached finishing 79th in the B race at the 2023 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational presented by Under Armour (Oct. 13), covering the course in 23:01.3 (6K)...  competed unattached in the Gold Division race at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational (Sept. 29) finishing 27th overall covering the 6K course in 21:57.1... finished 34th overall at the Badger Classic (Sept. 9) covering the 5.2K course in 19:07.6

High School: Senior year, earned first-team all-conference in cross country and finished second at sectionals… finished fifth at state in cross country… first-team all-state in the 1600m and 3200m… second at conference in the 800m… fourth at state in the 1600m and 3200m… junior year earned first-team all-conference… finished second at sectionals… finished fourth at the state meet as a junior…  finished first at sectionals in the 1600m and 3200m… won the 3200m at the state meet… sophomore year finished third in the 3200m at sectionals and 11th at the state meet… earned first-team all-conference in cross country as a freshman… finished third at the sectional meet in cross country

Personal: Parents are Chris Malloy and Wilmara Salgado Pabon… has two sisters, Kiara and Marina… majoring in biology

 

Why Wisconsin?

“Wisconsin excels in academics and athletics. It has an outstanding biology program with plenty of academic support for students. The athletic traditions and dedicated team environment here is motivating and growth-encouraging. This balance of academics and athletics, as well as just the beautiful campus and scenery, makes Wisconsin a great place to be.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Redshirt Freshman

  • 2025Redshirt Sophomore