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12 Facts About Zach Zwinak

1.

Zachary Thomas "Zach" Zwinak is an American football running back who played for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2010 to 2014.

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Zwinak and Diane Thomas, Zwinak attended Linganore High School in Frederick, Maryland.

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Zach Zwinak was named all-state after rushing for 1,447 yards as a junior.

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Zach Zwinak was sought after by numerous FBS schools and was the number two ranked fullback by Rivals and number one ranked fullback by Scout.

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Zach Zwinak's other offers included Boston College, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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Zach Zwinak tore his anterior cruciate ligament in 2010, his freshman season.

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Zach Zwinak saw the field in two games during his sophomore season.

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Zach Zwinak rushed for a total of seven yards on a three carries.

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In Penn State's final game of the season on November 24,2012, Zach Zwinak had one of the best games of his season by totaling 36 rushes, 179 yards, a touchdown, and a two-point conversion.

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On November 27,2012, it was announced that despite not playing for the first few games of the season, Zach Zwinak earned honorable mention all-conference accolades from the media.

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Zach Zwinak had a disappointing end to his career at Penn State.

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Zach Zwinak suffered a season-ending injury on the opening kickoff of the Ohio State game, the seventh game of the season.