Corey Petryschuk
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Corey Petryschuk is a former American football
player who played for the Milwaukee Iron
of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Milwaukee Iron as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at University of Windsor
from 2005 and later for Wilfrid Laurier University
in 2006. He is also a notable harp guitarist appearing on the Christian Punk band Left Out
's 2002 album Left Out. He retired on January 4, 2011 due to loss of playing time and to focus on his music career as his band has reformed.
from which he graduated in 2004. He also played Hockey
and Baseball
for LDSS.
All-star. He transferred to Wilfrid Laurier University
for the 2006 season where he took computer science
.
. From 2006 to early 2011 he spent most of his time on the practice squad, rarely getting any game time. On January 4, 2011 Corey announced his retirement, citing no play time and obligations to his band as his reasons for retirement.
on their 2002 CD Left Out. They broke up shortly afterwards so Corey was unable to tour with the band, or slow up on further releases. Until recently Petryschuk has put more focus into his football career than his musical career and has not since released any further material, although they have returned to touring.
On January 4, 2011, Petryschuk retired from professional football, to focus more on Left Out and their upcoming new CD.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played for the Milwaukee Iron
Milwaukee Iron
The Milwaukee Mustangs are a professional arena football team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 during the league's restructuring...
of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Milwaukee Iron as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
from 2005 and later for Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University is a university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It also has campuses in Brantford, Ontario, Kitchener, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario and a future proposed campus in Milton, Ontario. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada....
in 2006. He is also a notable harp guitarist appearing on the Christian Punk band Left Out
Left Out
Left Out was a Chicago, Illinois Christian punk band that was active from 1995 to 2002 and has recently returned to touring as of October 2010.-Formation:...
's 2002 album Left Out. He retired on January 4, 2011 due to loss of playing time and to focus on his music career as his band has reformed.
Early career
Petryschuk played High School football for Leamington District Secondary School in Leamington, OntarioLeamington, Ontario
Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, southern Ontario, Canada, and has a population of 31,113. It includes Point Pelee, the southernmost point of mainland Canada. It has a large H. J. Heinz Company factory and is known as the "Tomato Capital of Canada", with 4 km² of this crop in the...
from which he graduated in 2004. He also played Hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
and Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
for LDSS.
University career
After the demise of Left Out, Petryschuk started collegiate career at University of Windsor where he was selected as a junior Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
All-star. He transferred to Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University is a university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It also has campuses in Brantford, Ontario, Kitchener, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario and a future proposed campus in Milton, Ontario. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada....
for the 2006 season where he took computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
.
AFL career
Corey went Undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft, and signed with the Milwaukee Iron that summer. He was converted from the Full Back position he had played for his college and highschool career into a Defensive EndDefensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
. From 2006 to early 2011 he spent most of his time on the practice squad, rarely getting any game time. On January 4, 2011 Corey announced his retirement, citing no play time and obligations to his band as his reasons for retirement.
Musical career
Petryschuk formerly played the harp-guitar in the Chicago, Illinois Christian Punk band Left OutLeft Out
Left Out was a Chicago, Illinois Christian punk band that was active from 1995 to 2002 and has recently returned to touring as of October 2010.-Formation:...
on their 2002 CD Left Out. They broke up shortly afterwards so Corey was unable to tour with the band, or slow up on further releases. Until recently Petryschuk has put more focus into his football career than his musical career and has not since released any further material, although they have returned to touring.
On January 4, 2011, Petryschuk retired from professional football, to focus more on Left Out and their upcoming new CD.