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#23 - Zach Molacek
6-1, 215 - Senior
Running Back
Stanton, Neb. (Stanton HS)
2006: Led the NSIC with 219 carries
for 1,155 yards and 10 touchdowns. . . Also led the
NSIC with an average of 105.0 yards per game (18th in
nation). . . Also averaged 5.3 yards per carry. . .
Averaged 121.1 yards per game in all-purpose yards (2nd
in NSIC, 34th in nation) and 105.0 yards per game of
total offense (7th in NSIC). . . His 1,155 rushing yards
during the 2006 season made him the third player in
WSC history to rush for over 1,000 yards in two seasons.
. . Rushed for 3,391 yards for his career which puts
him second on the all-time rushing chart. . . Had a
season-high 188 yards on 29 carries with three touchdowns
against Southwest Minnesota State on 10-21-06 earning
him NCAA Division II Nebraska Offensive Player of the
Week honors. . . Also won the award again on 11-6-06
after carrying the ball 30 times for 142 yards and scoring
one touchdown against Missouri-Rolla on 11-4-06. . .
Earned All-Conference First Team honors
including was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the
Year.
Selected to the Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-Northwest
Region Football Second Team at running back. Selected
to the Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska Division II Football
Team.
2005: Earned First Team All-NSIC honors
for the second straight season at running back. Led
the Wildcats in rushing with 604 yards on 112 carries
and 10 touchdowns. Averaged 5.4 yards per game in nine
games. Missed early part of season with shoulder separation.
Ranked fifth in NSIC games in rushing yards per game
at 81.3. Finished tied for fourth in scoring with 10
touchdowns in seven league games. Named NSIC Player
of the Week on 10-3-05 after rushing for season-high
139 yards on 17 carries with three touchdowns in 33-0
win over MSU Moorhead. Selected to the NSIC Fall
All-Academic Team for second straight season.
2004: Named to the NSIC All-Conference
First Team at running back. Became sixth rusher in school
history to run for 1,000 yards in single season, finishing
with 1,041 on 196 carries. Averaged 5.3 yards per carry
and scored 7 touchdowns. Ranked third in NSIC games
in rushing yards at 112.0 per game and was fourth in
NSIC all-purpose yardage at 144.9 a game. Tied for second
on the team in receiving with 27 catches for 270 yards
and two scores. Led team in scoring with 54 points.
Named to the 2004 NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.
2003: Led the team in all-purpose
yardage with 1,097. Was first on the team in rushing
and second in receiving. Finished with 516 yards rushing
on 106 carries (4.9 avg) with four touchdowns. Added
27 pass receptions for 536 yards and four scores, averaging
19.9 yards per catch.
2002: Played in four games and started two before
a season ending injury. Had 12 carries for 75 yards.
2001: Sat out season as redshirt.
High School: attended Stanton High
School where he was a three sport athlete. Lettered
in football, wrestling, and track. Was an all-conference
performer in football as a junior. Holds school records
in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 in track. Personal:
son of Dan and Kim Molacek...born October 22, 1982....is
undecided on a major.
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