Fairfield University Athletics

2021-22: MAAC All-Academic…Played in 32 games with 14 starts…Averaged 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game…Knocked down 25 three-pointers…Scored a career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers, to lead the Stags in scoring in the season opener at Providence...Knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the Nov. 20 win at Sacred Heart...Shot 4-for-5 from three-point range on his way to 14 points in the win at Niagara...Made all three of his shot attempts, including two three-pointers, to notch eight points and four rebounds in the overtime win at UMass...Had his fifth game of the season with multiple three-pointers, draining a pair against Wagner...Scored three points and tied a pair of career highs with seven rebounds and three assists against Marist...Hit two treys on his way to eight points in the Feb. 12 win over Niagara...Scored eight points at Iona...Shot 2-for-2 from distance and 2-for-2 from the stripe to total eight points in the MAAC First Round win over Canisius.

2020-21: Zach Crisler made his Fairfield debut against Niagara University on December 18. He came off the bench that game but joined the starting lineup for the final 20 contests of the season. He netted seven points in each of those dates with the Purple Eagles, surpassing that total four times later in the season. The forward secured his best offensive game with 11 points against Rider on January 2 and nearly equaled that total with nine points at Marist, eight points against Canisius, and nine points versus the Golden Griffs. More than half of his field goals (31 total) came from behind the three-point arc (16 three pointers), netting at least one long-range jumper in each of his first seven games with the Stags. Crisler averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds through his 21 games played, shooting 33 percent from the floor (31 of 95) and 68 percent from the free throw line (17 of 25).

Before Fairfield
Crisler came to Fairfield after spending a season at Rice University where he started seven of his 23 appearances. He made his collegiate debut against the University of Arkansas before scoring his first points against Penn one game later. He scored in eight straight games in January which resulted in 4.3 points per game including a season-high 11 points at North Texas. The forward finished the season with a 2.4 scoring and a 1.7 rebounding average Before playing at Rice, Crisler excelled on the hardwood at LaSalle College High School where he helped the program post a 28-4 record and finish as the runner-up in the Philadelphia Catholic League. LaSalle College High School went on to reach the semifinals in the Philadelphia Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament. As a senior, Crisler averaged 12.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. His numbers were strong enough to garner a spot on the All-Catholic League second team. Crisler was honored with two awards while at LaSalle College High School, including the Ferguson Award which is presented for excellence in basketball and academics. He also collected the Most Dedicated Award for his efforts on the court. Over his scholastic career, he averaged 13.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game.