FREELAND, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced its Athlete of the Week award winners for men's lacrosse. Jack Konicek [Geneva, Ill. / Geneva] has been named MIAA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Athlete of the Week.
The junior midfielder was critical on face-offs for the Thunder in wins over Monmouth College and Taylor University. Konicek was 16-for-21 on faceoffs in the 13-5 victory at Manmouth and went 23-for-26 in the win over Taylor by a score of 16-8.
He collected seven ground balls in both games to give him 14 on the week and chipped in with a man down goal versus Monmouth. Konicek assisted on one goal in each game as well.
Trine men's lacrosse opens up the home slate of their schedule on Wednesday, March 16 when the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears travel to Angola. The game is scheduled for 7 pm.