Mackenzie Wilcox

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Mackenzie Wilcox
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Brian Wilcox
Born (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 25)
Tolaga Bay, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Central 36 (2)
2020– Central Falcons 7 (1)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 14 (4)
2014– New Zealand 28 (3)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sydney Team

Mackenzie 'Mac' Brian Wilcox (born 7 August 1996)[1][2] is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a forward.[3]

Personal life[]

Mackenzie Wilcox was born and raised in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand.[4]

Career[]

Domestic competitions[]

Ford NHL[]

Mackenzie Wilcox was a member of the Central Mavericks in the Ford National Hockey League (NHL), representing the team from 2015 to 2019. During his time with the team, Wilcox won a bronze medal in the 2016 edition of the tournament.[5]

Premier Hockey League[]

Following the overhaul of the NHL and subsequent introduction of the Premier Hockey League, Wilcox was named in the Central Falcons.[6][7] The league's inaugural edition was held in 2020, with the team taking home a gold medal.[8][9]

National teams[]

Under–21[]

Wilcox debuted for the team in 2016 at the Junior Oceania Cup.[10] Following this, he appeared at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, followed by the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow.[10]

Black Sticks[]

In 2017, Wilcox debuted for the Black Sticks during a test series against Pakistan in Wellington. Following his debut, he went on to win a silver medal at the Oceania Cup in Sydney.[10]

Following a major hip surgery, Wilcox was forced to miss a year of hockey during his recovery.[11]

Wilcox was also a member of the Black Sticks in the inaugural season of the FIH Pro League.[12]

International goals[]


Goal 		Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 18 March 2017 , Wellington, New Zealand  Pakistan 2–0 2–2 Test Match [13]
2 14 October 2017 Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia   3–4 19–0 2017 Oceania Cup [14]
3 25 April 2019 , Auckland, New Zealand  Australia 7–0 3–4 2019 FIH Pro League [15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Mac WILCOX". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Men". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Mac on track". gisborneherald.co.nz. Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ "WILCOX Mac". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Central Falcons" (PDF). blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Manawatū flavour to Central Falcons in new Premier Hockey League". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League Men". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  10. ^ a b c "WILCOX Mackenzie". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  11. ^ "The body is healed". gisborneherald.co.nz. Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  12. ^ "WILCOX Mackenzie". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  13. ^ "New Zealand 2–2 Pakistan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Papua New Guinea 0–19 New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  15. ^ "New Zealand 3–4 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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