Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

As A Maverick: Served as alternate captain as a senior (2014-15)...Four-time letterwinner (2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13 and 2011-12)...Did not miss a game in four-year college career and finished with school-record 160 consecutive games played...Had 25-71--96 in 160 career games to tie for first on school’s scoring by defensemen list for the DI era...Signed free agent deal with Minnesota Wild following conclusion of season.

2014-15: 2014-15 AHCA/CCM West Second Team All-American...All-WCHA First Team...2014-15 WCHA All-Academic...Tied for fourth on team in points with 8-21--29 in 40 games played...Ranked third on team in assists and fifth in shots on goal with 81... Totalled 44 blocked shots to rank fourth on team...Named to WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team... Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week after recording three assists in sweep over Ferris State (Jan. 30-31).

2013-14: Had 2-10--12 in last 19 games of 2013-14...Finished with 4-19--23 to lead all MSU defensemen and ranked seventh on team scoring charts... Had a goal and two assists for three points in 7-3 home win over Alaska Anchorage Nov. 30...Named 2013-14 All-WCHA First Team and 2013-14 WCHA All-Academic.

2012-13:  Ranked 18th in the nation in scoring by defenseman with 7-18--25...Tied for third on the team with a +6 on the season...Mavericks went 14-4-3 in games in which he generated a point... Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week after MSU's series with Minnesota (Nov. 2-3)...Named 2012-13 WCHA All-Academic.

2011-12: Played in all 38 games, led all Minnesota State blueliners with 6-13--19 on the year...Racked up 2-6--8 in the last ten games of the season...Named WCHA Rookie of the Week for his performance vs. Michigan Tech Feb. 3-4, finishing with a goal and an assist in each game in the series...Also had three assists in a 6-3 win at Michigan Tech Nov. 5.

THE PALMQUIST FILE:  Three-year veteran of the United States Hockey League, all with Waterloo...Had 4-14--18 in 59 games in 2010-11 as an assistant captain for the Blackhawks...Ranked second in the USHL in rookie defensemen in 2009-10 scoring with 9-27--36 in 53 games played...Named USHL Defensive Player of the Week Nov. 9, 2009 after recording four points on two goals and two assists as Waterloo recorded a win and a loss...Team captain for both the hockey and golf teams as a senior at South St. Paul High School...Three-time all-conference pick was also named All-State...Finalist for state of Minnesota Mr. Hockey award as top high school player in the state.

PERSONAL:  Given name is Zach Robert Palmquist...Son of David and Karen Palmquist...Born Dec. 9, 1990 in South St. Paul, Minn. ...Majoring in sport management.