2012 || Zimlich redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons but was recognized for her work in the classroom with a spot on the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

AT BALLARD HS: During her senior season at Ballard High School, Zimlich won the pole vault title at the KHSAA Class 3A State Championships. She also had victories at the Class 3A Region 4 Championships and Pole Vault Summit. She also had a runner-up finish in the long jump and bronze result in the high jump at the regional meet. Zimlich was voted the team MVP as a junior and was named the Freshman of the Year in 2008. She owns a personal best of 11-9 in the pole vault. Zimlich was also a three-year letter winner in swimming at Ballard. Academically, she was the valedictorian of her senior class.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 30, 1993, she is the daughter of Bruce and Karen Zimlich and the older of two children with younger sibling Zach. Zimlich plans to major in business at Arkanas.