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Trofholz is South Dakota’s third-leading scorer and rebounder, and the only player in USD and North Central Conference history to be named National Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), which was announced following his senior season in 2006. Trofholz is a two-time All-American, a two-time Academic All-American, and a two-time NCC Most Valuable Player. He led the Coyotes to an 88-35 record in his four seasons, an NCC Tournament title in 2005, and to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments.
 
Trofholz, a Schuyler, Neb., native, scored 1,931 points and pulled down 917 rebounds, making him the only Coyote who has accumulated 1,900 points and 900 boards. He averaged 21 points in each of his All-America seasons, marking the second- and third-highest scoring seasons in program history. His career averages include 15.7 points and 7.5 rebounds. He scored in double figures 65 consecutive times to conclude his career and had 28 double-doubles, 16 of which came during his senior season. At nearly 62 percent, he is the second-most accurate shooter in USD history.
 
Trofholz performed even better during the postseason. He scored a career-high 42 points on 16 of 20 field goal attempts against Nebraska-Kearney in the NCAA Tournament in 2005. He averaged nearly 24 points and eight rebounds in six career NCAA games while shooting 65 percent from the floor. In the championship game of the NCC Tournament in 2005, he scored 28 points and had 16 rebounds before being named Tournament MVP. He was also an all-tournament pick as a senior in 2006.
 
Trofholz played professionally in Austria and Holland before returning to Nebraska to begin his coaching career. He served as head boys basketball coach at Logan View High School from 2008-12 and is currently the girls basketball coach at Shelby-Rising City High School. He and his wife, Emma, reside in Columbus, Neb.