2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Zach LaRocque
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Arvada, Colo.
- Position:
- G
2019-20 (Junior): Started the first seven games of the season and played in nine games during the year … .848 saves percentage and a 3.46 GAA … In the RIT series, stopped 19 of 22 shots in the series, but the Falcons scored just one goal in the series in a pair of close losses … In his seven starts, the Falcons scored just eight goals … Came on in relief against AIC and Colorado College.
2018-19 (Sophomore): Played in five games, starting four … Earned his first career wins with a sweep over Bentley … Posted a 2-2 record on the season … Had a 3.10 GAA and a .857 saves percentage … Became the first goalie under Frank Serratore (since 1997- 98) to earn his first two wins, in his first two starts, on consecutive nights … Earned his first win, stopping 15 of the 17 shots he faced in the 4-2 win over Bentley … The next night, he stopped 12 of 13 in the 4-1 win … Posted a .900 saves percentage and a 1.50 GAA in the series.
2017-18 (Freshman): Played in two games in relief … Played a total of 54 minutes and made 21 saves while allowing three goals for a .875 saves percentage and a 3.36 GAA … First career game came against Niagara, Dec. 1 ... Played 28 minutes and stopped 11 of the 12 shots he faced … Played the final 26 minutes against second-ranked Denver and stopped 10 of the 12 shots he faced.
Before Air Force: Played two seasons in the USHL for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders … In 2016-17, played in 24 games and had a 3.90 GAA and a .879 saves percentage … Played eight games in 2015-16 and had a 3.00 goals-against average and a .902 saves percentage … Team won the Anderson Cup in 2015-16 … Named the USHL Goalie of the Week (April 11, 2016) … Played one playoff game and stopped 12 of 13 shots … Lettered two years in hockey at Ralston Valley High School in Arvada and was named honorable mention all-conference once.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 … Son of John and Ruth LaRocque … Major is management … This past summer, completed the powered flight program … Favorite athlete to follow on social media is Ilya Bryzgalov … Funniest follow on social media is Barstool Sports … If he could have a walk-up song, it would be Barricade by Axwell … Three people he would like to have dinner with are Grandpa Joe, Grandpa Don, and Dan Bilzerian … Best advice he received was “Everything happens for a reason” … Greatest team moment was winning the Anderson Cup in the USHL … Chose his jersey number because his best friend wore the number first … Would like to go to pilot training after graduation. … Credits his parents as having the greatest influence on his sports career … One word to describe himself is faithful … Favorite NHL team is the Colorado Avalanche … Favorite player is Pekka Rinne.
