Seattle Pacific University Athletics

(2022-23): Appeared in and started 27 games for the Falcons … played 928 minutes … averaged 34.4 minutes per game … ranked second in the GNAC In minutes per game … scored 318 points for the Falcons … averaged 11.8 points per game … ranked second on the team in scoring … shot 46.8 percent from the field … shot 37.7 percent from 3-point range … made 89 percent of his free throw attempts … led the Falcons in free throw percentage … ranked third in the GNAC in free throw percentage … pulled down 117 rebounds … averaged 4.3 rebounds per game … tied for third on the team in rebounding … dished out 60 assists … averaged 2.2 assists per game … ranked third on the team in assists … blocked seven shots … nabbed 25 steals … led the Falcons in steals … scored a season-high 29 points against Cal Poly Pomona (11/12) … knocked down a season-high eight 3-pointers against Cal Poly Pomona (11/12) … pulled in a season-high 11 rebounds against Simon Fraser (02/04) … had a season-high six assists against CUI (11/19) … selected to the Preseason All-Conference team … earned GNAC Honorable Mention

Personal: Zack Ryan Paulsen. ... Business major.

Reason he chose SPU: "I loved the area and the coaching staff, along with my teammates."

Curtis High School: Team captain of the Vikings.

Fun facts: Has been playing basketball since age 8 ... Also has played football. ... If not for basketball, would play football "because there is nothing like game day on Friday nights." ... Favorite sport to watch is football. ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "Dumb and Dumber." ... Book he just couldn't put down was "Hunger Games." ... Favorite junk food is Reese's candy. ... Favorite healthy food is salad. ... Favorite TV program is "Prison Break." ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant. ... His dream car is a Mercedes G Wagon. ... Loves to shop for shoes. ... Easiest subject in school is math. ... Toughest subject is English. ... If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Abraham Lincoln. He would serve pizza. ... If he could be any action hero, would be Iron Man. ... His friends call him ZackyP. ... In 10 years, plans to be running a sports-related business in the Puget Sound area.