University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Prior To UMC: Olson played one season at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D., after transferring from University of Mary...Olson redshirted his one season at UMary...At Lake Region, Olson averaged 12.2 and 4.4 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman for the Royals...Olson has a strong outside shot, shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc...He was a 75.9 percent shooter from the charity stripe...Olson started all 30 games, averaging 25.9 minutes per game...He notched a career-high 29 points, including five three-pointers, in a win over Gillette College...Olson tallied 21 points in a win on the road at Miles Community College...He had 19 games where he scored in double figures for the Royals...Olson helped Lake Region to a 19-14 mark on the 2018-19 season...As a prep, he competed at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School...Olson was a three-time All-Area Player of the Year and was a four-time first team all-conference player...He was a two-time team MVP in high school...He led Waterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S. to four Gopher Conference championships...As a junior, Olson averaged 24.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game...As a senior, Olson tallied 25.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per tilt...In his prep career, Olson scored 2,185 points and secured 1,024 rebounds...He holds the school records for points, rebounds, and blocked shots at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown H.S...He also competed in football and track.

Personal: He is the son of David Olson, and Lanette and Jeff Ayers...Born Dec. 22, 1998...He is undecided on a major...His full name is Zachry Olson. His step brother Colin Ayers wrestled at Augustana...His step brother Brady Ayers wrestled at South Dakota State.