Sciba Breaks NCAA Record for Field Goal Percentage

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest football kicker officially set the NCAA record for career field goal percentage, ending his career with a 89.9 percent to break the 11-year old record.

The previous record was held by Alex Henery of Nebraska (2007-10) who finished his career 68-of-76 or 89.5 percent.

To qualify to be the NCAA record holder for field goal percentage, a student-athlete must have a minimum of 1.2 field goals made per game and make a minimum of 30 career field goals over the course of their career. Sciba finished his career 80-of-89 on field goal attempts while averaging 1.67 field goals made over the course of his Demon Deacon career.

NCAA Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

Name	School	Years	GP	FGM	FGA	FG%	FGM/G
1. Nick Sciba	Wake Forest	2018-21	48	80	89	89.9	1.67
2. Alex Henery	Nebraska	2007-10	53	68	76	89.5	1.28
3. Roberto Aguayo	Florida State	2013-15	41	69	78	88.5	1.68
4. Eddy Pineiro	Florida	2016-17	24	38	43	88.4	1.58
5. Chris Manfredini	Cincinnati/TCU	2003, 05-07	47	57	65	87.7	1.21

Sciba also finished his career with 433 points. His point total is a school record and ranks third all-time in ACC history. He also holds the school record for field goals made with 80 and is tied for 10th in NCAA history. Sciba was the quickest player in NCAA history to make it to the top 10 in field goal makes, the previous was Jeff Jaeger of Washington (1983-86) with 99 attempts. Additionally, Sciba is the only player to rank in the top 10 in both career categories:

NCAA Career Field Goals Made Leaders

Name	School	Years	GP	FGM	FGA	FG%	FGM/G
1. Zane Gonzalez	Arizona State	2013-16	51	96	116	82.8	1.88
2. Daniel Carlson	Auburn	2014-17	53	92	114	80.7	1.74
3. Dustin Hopkins	Florida State	2009-12	54	88	112	78.6	1.63
4. Billy Bennett	Georgia	2000-03	48	87	110	79.1	1.81
5. Kai Forbath	UCLA	2007-10	50	85	101	84.2	1.70
6. Andy Phillips	Utah	2013-16	51	84	100	84.0	1.65
7. Leigh Tiffin	Alabama	2006-09	46	83	111	74.8	1.80
8. Jake Elliot	Memphis	2013-16	51	81	104	77.9	1.59
8. Jonathan Barnes	Louisiana Tech	2014-17	53	81	103	78.6	1.53
10. Nick Sciba	Wake Forest	2018-21	48	80	89	89.9	1.67
10. Jeff Jaeger	Washington	1983-86	44	80	99	80.8	1.82
10. Nick Novak	Maryland	2001-04	49	80	107	74.8	1.63
10. Alexis Serna	Oregon St.	2004-07	51	80	104	76.9	1.57
10. Jeremy Ito	Rutgers	2004-07	49	80	111	72.1	1.63
10. Matt Weller	Ohio	2009-12	55	80	108	74.1	1.45
10. Rodrigo Blankenship	Georgia	2016-19	56	80	97	82.5	1.43

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