![Sawyer Schultz](/1.Photos/2020_S.Schultz2_headshot.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Emery, S.D.
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- High School:
- Bridgewater-Emery High School
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- Position:
- Guard
Bio
General: Looks to build off a promising freshman campaign in year two with the Tigers.
Freshman (2019-20): Saw playing time in 13 games ... averaged 5.4 minutes per contest ... knocked down three 3-pointers and recorded four assists.
High School: Named conference MVP three times while playing for Bridgewater-Emery High School ... the Coaches Association Class “B” Basketball Player-of-the-Year in 2019 ... in his career, Schultz tallied 1,876 points, 709 rebounds, 411 assists, 267 steals and 103 blocks ... during his senior season, he averaged 23 points, 9.5 rebounds, four assists, 2.5 steals and a block per game ... led his team to a state championship in 2017 with an undefeated season of 26-0 ... finished in third place in 2018 and 2019 at the South Dakota Class “B” State Basketball Tournament ... named All-State First Team and All-Tourney Team three times ... a three-time Daily Republic Player-of-the-Year honoree, a South Dakota Mr. Basketball finalist, a two-time Argus Leader First Five member and an Academic All-State player ... a National Honor Society member ... a four-year starter in basketball ... also a three-time letterwinner in football and a two-time letter recipient in track ... earned All-Conference and All-State in football ... a four-event state qualifier in track.
Personal: Born March 15, 2001 ... son of Scott and Christena Schultz ... an undecided major.
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Recent games
Season Statistics
News mentions
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Tigers fall in double overtime thriller
MITCHELL, S.D. – With a spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference title game on the line, it took two overtimes for the rivals to find a...
February 27, 2021
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Tiger defense suffocates Concordia in GPAC quarterfinal action
MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a defensive showing for the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team as they came out with a...
February 24, 2021
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Hot shooting and balanced offense helps DWU outlast Warriors
MITCHELL, S.D. – The (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, who finished 62% from the field, survived a late heave...
February 14, 2021
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Late comeback falls short as Tigers suffer home loss to Dordt
MITCHELL, S.D. – Although the (RV) Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball squad held Dordt University to 18.5 points below their...
February 10, 2021
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Zorr’s career high not enough as Tigers fall to Concordia
SEWARD, Neb. – It was a battle of Zorr vs. Smith as the pair combined for 62 points in the showdown between the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan...
February 6, 2021
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No. 9 Mustangs pull away from No. 16 Tigers
MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite forcing 15 turnovers and scoring 17 points off turnovers, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s...
February 3, 2021
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Bench lifts DWU as Evers scores career high
HASTINGS, Neb. – Thanks to bench play that outscored Hastings College 52-4, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball...
January 30, 2021
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Tigers square off against Broncos on Saturday
MITCHELL, S.D. – Completing their three-game road stand, the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball squad takes on...
January 29, 2021
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Balanced scoring guides No. 16 DWU against Briar Cliff
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was a season sweep for the 16th-ranked Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over Briar Cliff...
January 27, 2021
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Tigers, Chargers set for midweek clash
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball squad prepares for its fourth away game in five games and its eighth...
January 26, 2021
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(RV) Jimmies take down No. 11 Tigers in conference clash
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A quick 8-0 run to begin the second half helped push (RV) University of Jamestown to a 74-66 victory over the No. 11...
January 20, 2021
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Defense shuts down Mount Marty, No. 11 Tigers handle Lancers
MITCHELL, S.D. – Fastbreak points helped the No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team keep a fast pace as they...
January 17, 2021
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Hot shooting Raiders outlast No. 11 Tigers
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – In a game where they led for 18 seconds, the No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team struggled to...
January 13, 2021
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Midland snaps DWU’s 13-game win streak
FREMONT, Neb. – Hot shooting from Midland University and struggling from the floor for Dakota Wesleyan University, the Warriors of Midland...
January 9, 2021
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No. 18 Tigers survive road test at Doane, keep winning streak alive
Crete, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team finished on a 14-3 run during the final five minutes of action to...
January 2, 2021
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Hot start aids No. 18 DWU past No. 8 Morningside as Harden records 1,000th-career point
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Thanks to nearly shooting 54% from 3-point range in the first half and a career night from senior guard Nick Harden...
December 16, 2020
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Tigers rout Lancers behind Larson’s career high, extends winning streak
Yankton, S.D. – In a game that saw the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team never trail, DWU routed conference foe Mount...
December 12, 2020
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Tigers pull out gritty win against (RV) Northwestern
MITCHELL, S.D. – With 20 seconds left, Nick Harden (Chicago, Ill.) dove to save the ball and passed it to Ace Zorr (Harrisburg, S.D.) who...
December 9, 2020
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DWU fends off hot shooting Doane
MITCHELL, S.D. – Following a 9-0 run to end the first half, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team never looked back as...
December 6, 2020
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DWU overpowers Trojans in 175th meeting
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team outscored Dakota State University 44-16 in the paint on its way...
December 2, 2020
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Tigers cruise to victory over Blue Hawks
DICKINSON, N.D. – Thanks to a game-high 26 points from senior Nick Harden (Chicago, Ill.), the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s...
November 27, 2020
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Tigers hold off late rally by Broncos
MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to clutch free-throw shooting in the final minutes, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team...
November 21, 2020
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Tigers claim double-overtime victory at (RV) Dordt
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – For just the third time in 14 years, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team came away victorious in...
November 18, 2020
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Larson, Tigers outlast Briar Cliff in GPAC home opener
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team outlasted conference foe Briar Cliff University by a score of...
November 11, 2020
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DWU bounces back against Saints
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Thanks to a 15-0 run to begin the second half, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team picked up its...
November 8, 2020
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DWU falls in closing moments
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It was a ferocious comeback by Valley City State University that the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball...
November 7, 2020
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A new era of basketball: Tigers welcome season of new beginnings among many unknowns
MITCHELL, S.D. – After hosting the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship Game for the first time in 10 years and making its sixth...
November 5, 2020