Mackenzie_Wilcox

Mackenzie Wilcox

Mackenzie Wilcox

New Zealand field hockey player

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

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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 New Zealand U–21 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

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References

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    "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "Mac WILCOX". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "Mac on track". gisborneherald.co.nz. Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "WILCOX Mac". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "Central Falcons" (PDF). blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "Manawatū flavour to Central Falcons in new Premier Hockey League". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "2020 Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League Men". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "WILCOX Mackenzie". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "The body is healed". gisborneherald.co.nz. Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "WILCOX Mackenzie". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  13. [13]
    "New Zealand 2–2 Pakistan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Papua New Guinea 0–19 New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  15. [15]
    "New Zealand 3–4 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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