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Zach Whitenack

9 Zach Whitenack

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    175
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Galena, Ohio
  • High School:
    Olentangy
  • Position:
    LSM
gp 14
p 10
g 7
a 3

2019 – JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 14 of 15 games … Filled up the stat sheet from his long-stick midfielder position … Tallied 10 points, 19 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers on the year … His seven goals came on just 17 shots, shooting 41.2 percent on the year … Named to USILA Team of the Week April 23 … Earned that honor after having two goals, an assist, four ground balls and three caused turnovers in win at Utah (4/20) … Followed that effort with two goals, an assist, two ground balls and two caused turnovers in season finale win vs. Detroit Mercy (4/24) … Posted two goals and three caused turnovers in win vs. Canisius (4/2) … Also scored against nationally ranked Michigan while adding three caused turnovers and two ground balls (2/9) … Often served as a wing player on faceoffs for CSU. 

2018 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 14 games … Primarily played as a long-stick midfielder but also started two contests on defense … Scored five goals, the first ones of his career, while adding 18 ground balls and seven caused turnovers on the season … His five goals came on eight shots … Scored first two goals of his career in season opener against nationally ranked Ohio State (2/3) … Also scored twice with three ground balls at Michigan (2/10) … Scored a goal, had two ground balls and added a caused turnover at nationally ranked Robert Morris (4/14). 

2017 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 13 of 14 games, missing one contest due to injury … Started 10 games on defense and also served as a long-stick midfielder at times … Was third on the team with 23 ground balls, the most among Vikings that primarily played defense … Tallied five ground balls and a caused turnover Feb. 12 at nationally ranked Duke … Posted season-high-tying five ground balls March 25 at No. 1 Penn State … Netted three ground balls and a caused turnover March 4 vs. Canisius … Started the season opener Feb. 4 vs. Michigan … Took three shots on the year. 

Pre-CSU Highlights
Selected as U.S. Lacrosse All-American in 2016 … Named Ohio Long-Stick Midfielder of the Year in both 2015 and 2016 … Earned Ohio Northwest Region Player of the Year honors in 2016 and also claimed All-Midwest First Team accolades … Totaled 278 ground balls and 117 caused turnovers for the Braves … Also added 21 goals and 16 assists in Olentangy career … Helped Braves to Ohio Capital Conference title in 2013 and regional runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014 … Also named all-state first team … Competed for Resolute and Midwest Select on club circuit … Competed with Midwest Team at Under Armour All-American Games … Selected as a FLG in 3d All-Star in 2014 and 2015 … Named an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor … Earned magna cum laude honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. 

PERSONAL
Son of John and Kris Whitenack … Born September 28, 1997 … Psychology major.

Recent Games
Mar 23 No. 1 Penn State L, 15-11
Apr 2 Canisius W, 19-10
Apr 6 St. Bonaventure W, 18-5
Apr 13 Robert Morris L, 13-8
Apr 20 at Utah W, 17-8
Apr 24 Detroit W, 11-9
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 14 -
Points 10 0
Goals 7 -
Assists 3 -
Man-up goals 1 -
Man-down goals 0 -
Ground balls 19 -
Turnovers 9 -
Caused turnovers 15 -
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 17 -
Shooting percentage 41.2 -
Shots on goal 11 -
Shots on goal percentage 64.7 -
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn gb to ct fo sh sh% sog sog%
Jan 26 The Hill Academy   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 26 The Edge   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 at No. 15/16 Ohio State L, 12-9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 9 No. 20 Michigan L, 10-8 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 0-0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Feb 16 Bellarmine W, 17-8 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 23 vs. Air Force L, 11-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 24 at No. 8/9 Denver L, 16-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 2 at Mercer W, 12-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at Marquette W, 7-5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Mar 12 at Lafayette W, 10-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 17 vs. No. 15 North Carolina L, 15-9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Mar 23 No. 1 Penn State L, 15-11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 2 Canisius W, 19-10 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 3 0-0 3 66.7 2 66.7
Apr 6 St. Bonaventure W, 18-5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 13 Robert Morris L, 13-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 20 at Utah W, 17-8 2 1 3 0 0 4 2 3 0-0 3 66.7 2 66.7
Apr 24 Detroit W, 11-9 2 1 3 0 0 2 1 2 0-0 2 100.0 2 100.0
  gp gs g a pts up dn gb to ct fo sh sh% sog sog%
2016-17 13 10 0 0 0 0 0 23 9 5 0-0 3 0.0 0 0.0
2017-18 14 2 5 0 5 0 0 18 9 7 0-2 12 41.7 8 66.7
2018-19 14 - 7 3 10 1 0 19 9 15 0-0 17 41.2 11 64.7
2019-20 7 - 0 1 1 0 0 12 4 3 0-0 5 0.0 2 40.0
2020-21 10 9 2 2 4 0 0 15 10 22 0-0 7 28.6 4 57.1
Total 58 21 14 6 20 1 0 87 41 52 0-2 44 31.8 25 56.8
  gp gs g a pts up dn gb to ct fo sh sh% sog sog%
Total 14 - 7 3 10 1 0 19 9 15 0-0 17 41.2 11 64.7
Conference - - - - 0 - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
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Home 7 - 5 2 7 1 0 10 4 9 0-0 10 50.0 7 70.0
Away 5 - 2 1 3 0 0 8 4 4 0-0 5 40.0 3 60.0
Neutral 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
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Wins 7 - 6 3 9 1 0 12 7 9 0-0 12 50.0 8 66.7
Losses 7 - 1 0 1 0 0 7 2 6 0-0 5 20.0 3 60.0
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February 5 - 1 1 2 0 0 5 3 5 0-0 1 100.0 1 100.0
March 4 - 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0-0 6 0.0 3 50.0
April 5 - 6 2 8 1 0 10 5 8 0-0 10 60.0 7 70.0