Zarek Zelinski

2025 Academic All-GLIAC Played in 10 games and totaled 24 receptions for 372 yards and two touchdowns…improved on his career-long reception with a 64 yard catch that scored a touchdown against Davenport in the third quarter…made three or more catches in four games (Grand Valley State, Davenport, Ferris State, Michigan Tech), and set a career-high with five catches in the season finale against Michigan Tech…his 82 yards at Davenport was a career-best performance. Appeared in three games at receiver for the Cardinals…had six catches for 94 yards and a touchdown…made his collegiate debut in the season-opening game at Winona State on Sept. 5, where he caught his first pass for SVSU…hauled in the first touchdown reception of his career at Northwood the following week with a 37-yard catch, a career-best, that put the Cardinals ahead 7-0 in the first quarter…his best performance of the season occurred in week three against Truman, where he caught three passes for 42 yards in the win over the Bulldogs, tying his career-high in receiving yards…had his season cut short due to injury. Did not see varsity action. A three-sport athlete at Waterford Kettering HS, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball for three seasons. Majoring in business management with a minor in exercise promotion…born in Waterford, Michigan on 1/27/2005…son of Robert and Lisa Zelinski.