ANGOLA, IND. -- Trine University men's lacrosse player Jack Konicek (Geneva, Ill./Geneva) has been named this week's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association "Defensive Athlete of the Week."
The Thunder posted a pair of victories last week that included a 14-10 win against Adrian (Mich.) College and a 12-10 victory against Kalamazoo (Mich.) College.
Individually, Konicek went 23-of-28 in face-offs against the Bulldogs and 13-of-23 against the Hornets, finishing 36-of-51 overall for the week for a 70.5 percentage. Additionally, Konicek picked up a total of 21 ground balls in the two games.
Konicek also put his name on the scoresheet offensively in the win against KZOO with a goal, his first of the season.
Trine is scheduled to travel to Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday (Apr. 17) for a matchup against Calvin University. The two teams are set to square off at 3 p.m.