Kate Zackary

A life-long athlete, Zackary played soccer and basketball in high school before focusing on a decorated soccer career at Benedictine College. There, she earned Newcomer of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and NSCAA Scholar All-American honors.

Zackary picked up rugby during her senior year in college where she didn't actually play in a game until receiving an invite to their alumni match. Two years later, she returned to her alma matter for a work opportunity and adopted rugby full-time.

An accomplished 7s and 15s player, Zackary made her debut with the senior Women's Eagles Sevens at the 2015 Atlanta Sevens, earning her first cap with the Women's National Team (15s) in 2016.

In November 2018, Zackary returned to fifteens as Captain of the Women's Eagles, continuing to lead the team through the 2021 and 2025 Rugby World Cup.