Mark Szlachcic (2003) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

Mark Szlachcic

Induction:
2003
Class:
1993

Mark Szlachic, a native of Toledo, Ohio, came to BGSU from Whitmer High School in 1988. He had nine receptions, including one touchdown, as a redshirt freshman in 1989. Over his last three seasons, however, he caught at least 46 balls each year and had two or more receptions in every game.

Szlachic caught a pass in 37 consecutive games (including bowl games) to equal the school record. As a sophomore in 1990, he had 46 catches to lead the team and rank second in the MAC.

In his junior year of 1991, he had 65 receptions, catching at least four passes in every game, and a total of 943 receving yards. Szlachic, led the MAC in both categories, and also scored eight touchdowns in route to the first of two consecutive unanimous All-MAC First-Team selections. Additionally, he was an honorable mention All-American by UPI, and finished ninth in the nation in receptions and 12th in the country in receiving yards per game.

In addition to his 65 grabs during the regular seasons, Szlachic had 11 more catches for a then school-record 189 yards and two scores in the Falcons 29-21 California Bowl win over Fresno State. He was named BGSU's MVP of that game.

A second-team All-America in one preseason publication prior to his senior year, Szlachic again led the MAC in receiving, as the Falcons won the league for a second consecutive year.

Szlachic caught at least four passes in 22 of his last 24 career games (including bowls), and scored a touchdown in 12 of his final 18 games. He played in the Blue-Gray senior-all-star game following his senior year, and had four catches for 59 yards and a score.

Mark Szlachic was inducted to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.