Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
“I chose Niagara because I wanted a small school atmosphere where I knew most of the people. Niagara’s campus is also tremendously beautiful and I also wanted to come here for baseball to help the program out and be a part of this great family. Go Purple Eagles!”

2018 (Redshirt-Junior)
Started on the mound 13 times and made 14 total appearances…Struck out 24 batters in 56.0 innings pitched.

2017 (Junior)
Made one appearance before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. 

2016 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 14 games and pitched a career-high 81.1 innings...Struck out 64 batters and walked only 30...Went 3-8 on the season with a 4.98 ERA...Was named MAAC Pitcher of the Week after the Purple Eagles' 11-0 shutout win over Saint Peter's; he struck out eight batters in 8.0 innings pitched and allowed only four hits. 

2015 (Freshman)
Went 7-4 in games he pitched...Finished the season with one of the team's lowest ERAs (4.91)...Led the team in innings pitched (77) and in strikeouts (49).

Before Niagara
The big righty comes from Livonia High School where he played for Coach Scott Gilman...2014 was a break out year as Kolodziejski piled up the awards..He led LHS to their first ever NYS Final Four...As a reward for his hard work he was selected the Livingston County Player of the Year, Class B Sectional MVP, NYS Section V Class B Player of the Year and NYS Class B First Team All-State...In the classroom, Zachary was on high honor roll all throughout high school and was selected to the principal’s list for one semester his senior year.

Personal
Born in Rochester, NY… Son of Todd and Deanne… Has one sister, Lindsay…Pursuing a degree in sport management.