Chet Koneczny
Encyclopedia
Chet Koneczny is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth
in the National Lacrosse League
.
, 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.
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.
, 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
.
Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the...
in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
.
College and Club career
Koneczny attended York UniversityYork University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary 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 RockToronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
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
Orlando Titans
The Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on August 10, 2009....
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.
International career
Because of his Czech ancestors, Koneczny was able to play for Czech Republic in field lacrosse on 2010 World Lacrosse Championship2010 World Lacrosse Championship
The 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championship was held between 15–24 July 2010. The premier international men's lacrosse tournament took place in Manchester, United Kingdom...
, as well as in box lacrosse on 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :Ireland won 17–15 on aggregate.- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
. On both tournaments, he showed himself as a very useful player, mainly because of his experience from the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2010 | Orlando | 16 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 78 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 19 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 91 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | |||
Sources
- http://stats.nll.com/stats/player.php?id=1130
- http://www.stealthlax.com/team/roster/chet-koneczny
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8YCLuH0Otk