| Cory Bennett | |
| Birth Date: | 1991 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | North Shore, New Zealand |
| Height: | 188cm |
| Weight: | 84kg |
| Position: | Defender |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2020 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
| Nationalcaps1: | 110 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 14 |
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]