Cory Bennett (born 12 July 1991)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
12 July 1991 North Shore, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2013–2020 | New Zealand | 110 | (14) |
Medal record | |||
Personal life
editCory Bennett was born and raised in North Shore, New Zealand. He currently works as an insurance broker in Auckland.[3]
Career
editClub hockey
editIn the New Zealand National Hockey League, Bennett plays hockey for North Harbour.[4]
National team
editCory Bennett made his debut for the Black Sticks in 2013, at the Sultan Azalan Shah Cup, in Ipoh, Malaysia.[5]
Since his debut, Bennett has been a regular inclusion in the Black Sticks side. During his career, he has medalled three times, winning silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games[6] and the 2013 and 2017 Oceania Cups.[7]
His most recent appearance for the national team was during the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League, where New Zealand finished in last place.[8]
On 5 August 2019, Bennett was named in the Black Sticks squad for the Ready Steady Tokyo Olympic test event in Tokyo, Japan.[9] In December 2020, he announced his retirement from the national team.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Men". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Profile – Cory Bennett". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "BENNETT Cory". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "BENNETT Cory". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Cory BENNETT". results.gc2018.com. GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "KOOKABURRAS HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2017". justhockey.com.au. Just Hockey. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "BENNETT Cory". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Big names return for the Vantage Black Sticks Men for series in Tokyo". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Black Sticks men to head to Tokyo Olympics minus 569 caps of experience due to trio of retirements". 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
