Marko Rimac

Photo by: Luke Allen, BGSU Athletics

Marko Rimac v Detroit Mercy - Sept 21 2021

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Stephen Linsky, BGSU Athletics

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-11
Weight:
152
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kirtland, Ohio
High School:
Saint Ignatius
Prev School:
Team Challenger FC

Years of eligibility remaining including 2022-23 academic year: 3

PRONUNCIATION
REE-mack

2022

Saw action in 10 of BGSU's 16 matches off the bench
Played 15 minutes of the home opener vs. Ohio State
Saw 37 minutes of action, the highest total among BG's players off the bench, in the scoreless draw at Michigan
Played 17 minutes in BGSU's win at Air Force, and saw 19 minutes of time in the win over Oakland
Came off the bench to play four second-half minutes in the MAC opener vs. Western Michigan
Also saw action in the shutout win at Chicago State
And, played 17 minutes of the home win over Chicago State, another 3-0 victory over the Cougars
Saw 12 minutes of action in the 3-1 win at Northern Illinois
Played 10 minutes off the bench at Western Michigan, and 22 minutes in BG's season-ending home win over NIU

2021

Played in three matches off the bench
Made his BGSU debut in the Wright State match, coming off the bench to play 12 minutes in that 3-0 win
Also saw action in the Falcons' 2-0 victory vs. Detroit Mercy
Played 31 minutes in BGSU's 4-0 win over Georgia Southern

HIGH SCHOOL

A graduate of Saint Ignatius H.S. ('21), where he played for coach Mike McLaughlin
Went undefeated in his high-school varsity career, and was part of a school-record 34-game winning streak to end that stellar career
The 2019 team went 21-0-2, winning the OHSAA Division I state championship
Had 11 goals and five assists that year, with the last goal coming in a 4-0 win in the state final
The 2019 Wildcats were declared co-national champions by Top Drawer Soccer
Then, the 2020 team had a perfect 21-0-0 record and won another state title
Had 15 goals on the season, including a goal in the team's 4-1 win in the state championship
Recorded a hat trick in the team's win in the round of 8
Had a double-digit assist total as well, including an assist on the winning goal in the semifinal round
A team captain in 2020

PERSONAL

Born in Kirtland, Ohio
Son of John and Marlena Rimac
Has a younger brother, Josip
Has played club soccer for Team Challenger FC
Favorite athlete is Luka Modric
Lists his parents as his greatest influence
Majoring in business administration

RIMAC ON BGSU
"I chose BGSU because of the togetherness of the program. This is definitely a place where I want to be. When I visited for the first time, I saw a great atmosphere and a place where I feel that I can achieve everything I want to, both academically and athletically."

COACH NICHOLS ON RIMAC
"Marko is the final piece to our 2021 class. He brings with him an impressive winning background from both Team Challenger and Saint Ignatius High School. We believe that we are getting a real attacking threat in Marko. He is someone that has the ability to score, assist and really play a big part in creating goals for his team."

RIMAC'S CAREER STATS