| 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 | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2020 | New Zealand | 110 | (14) |
Medal record | |||
Cory Bennett (born 12 July 1991)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2]
Cory Bennett was born and raised in North Shore, New Zealand. He currently works as an insurance broker in Auckland.[3]
In the New Zealand National Hockey League, Bennett plays hockey for North Harbour.[4]
Cory 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]
