Although graduate transfers haven't been a mainstay of Chris Collins' three years with Northwestern, Joey van Zegeren proved just how valuable they can be, especially for depth concerns. The former Virginia Tech Hokie came to Evanston as a clear backup at center to Alex Olah, but when Olah went down with a foot injury at the start of Big Ten play, van Zegeren filled in admirably, and Collins himself praised him as a steady veteran presence on multiple occasions.
Overall, the numbers aren't too eye-catching, but van Zegeren brought some toughness and experience to a young team that dealt with a lot of injuries in another trying season.