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Zach Whitenack

9 Zach Whitenack

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    175
  • Year:
    R-Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Galena, Ohio
  • High School:
    Olentangy
  • Position:
    LSM
gp 10
p 4
g 2
a 2

2020 – SENIOR SEASON
Played in all seven games as a long-stick midfielder … Tallied 12 ground balls, tied for second on team among long-sticks, and three caused turnovers on the year … Posted season highs in ground balls (5) and caused turnovers (2) in win vs. Air Force (2/22) … His effort helped CSU to first win over ranked opponent in program history … Notched an assist and three ground balls at Michigan (2/8) … Took five shots on the season.

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 27 at Marquette L, 10-5
Apr 3 VMI W, 16-4
Apr 10 at Robert Morris L, 15-7
Apr 17 at Bellarmine L, 11-4
Apr 24 Utah L, 11-9
May 1 at VMI W, 14-11
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 10 -
Points 4 0
Goals 2 -
Assists 2 -
Man-up goals 0 -
Man-down goals 0 -
Ground balls 15 -
Turnovers 10 -
Caused turnovers 22 -
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 7 -
Shooting percentage 28.6 -
Shots on goal 4 -
Shots on goal percentage 57.1 -
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn gb to ct fo sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 6 Walsh   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 13 at Marquette   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 28 at Mercer L, 10-9 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 7 at Bucknell L, 15-9 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 6 0-0 3 33.3 2 66.7
Mar 13 at Bellarmine W, 8-1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 20 at No. 8 Notre Dame L, 19-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 27 at Marquette L, 10-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 3 VMI W, 16-4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Apr 10 at Robert Morris L, 15-7 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 17 at Bellarmine L, 11-4 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 0-0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Apr 24 Utah L, 11-9 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
May 1 at VMI W, 14-11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 - 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 10 9 2 2 4 0 0 15 10 22 0-0 7 28.6 4 57.1
Conference - - - - 0 - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
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Home 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 3 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Away 8 7 2 2 4 0 0 9 9 19 0-0 5 40.0 3 60.0
Neutral - - - - 0 - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
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Wins 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 6 0-0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Losses 7 6 2 1 3 0 0 12 9 16 0-0 6 33.3 4 66.7
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February 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0-0 0 - 0 -
March 4 4 1 1 2 0 0 4 2 13 0-0 3 33.3 2 66.7
April 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 9 7 6 0-0 4 25.0 2 50.0
May 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 - 0 -