Position Transition Nationality Canada Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Name Chet Koneczny | Weight 180 pounds (82 kg) Pro career 2010 | |
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NLL teamF. Teams free agentOrlando TitansColorado MammothWashington Stealth | ||
NLL Fights 2019: Bill Hostrawser vs Chet Koneczny
Chet Koneczny (born May 9, 1984) is a professional lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League.
Contents
- NLL Fights 2019 Bill Hostrawser vs Chet Koneczny
- Fight chet koneczny vs steve hay 15 july 2011
- College and club career
- Professional career
- International career
- References
Fight chet koneczny vs steve hay 15 july 2011
College and club career
Koneczny attended York University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. He was recruited to play quarterback for the college football team. He was a decorated player in the Ontario Lacrosse Association, where he played in both the junior and senior divisions. He earned “Most Improved Player” award in 2001, helping the Scarborough Saints (Jr. B) to a bronze medal in the national championships. He was a member of the Barrie Tornado (Jr. B) National Champion team in 2003. He received “Unsung Hero” award for Orangeville Northmen (Jr. A) in 2005. He played for Barrie Lakeshores (Sr. A) in 2006-07. He was selected “Best Two-Way” player for Owen Sound (Sr. B), helping that team win back-to-back National Championships in 2008-09. He was a standout Defenseman/Transition player for Kitchener Kodiaks (Sr. A) in 2009.
Professional career
Koneczny was a third round draft pick of the Toronto Rock in the 2004 NLL Entry Draft. Spent time on the Rock’s practice squad in 2005 and 2006. Attended training camp with Toronto in 2009. Signed by the Orlando Titans as an unrestricted free agent prior to the start of 2010 training camp. Selected by the Washington Stealth in the first round (10th overall) of the Orlando Titans Dispersal Draft. On August 13, 2012 Koneczny signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year agreement with the Colorado Mammoth of the NLL.
International career
Because of his Czech ancestors, Koneczny was able to play for Czech Republic in field lacrosse on 2010 World Lacrosse Championship, as well as in box lacrosse on 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. On both tournaments, he showed himself as a very useful player, mainly because of his experience from the National Lacrosse League.